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{{short description|Christian broadcast television network}} |
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{{Infobox television channel |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2002|1|14|}} |
| launch_date = As The Church Channel |
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| picture_format = {{ubl|[[720p]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]]|(dowscaled to [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}} |
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As Hillsong Channel {{Start date and age|2016|6|1|}} |
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| owner = [[Hillsong Church]] and [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] |
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| country = United States and Australia |
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As TBN Inspire {{Start date and age|2022|2|01|}} |
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| closed_date = As Hillsong Channel {{End date and age|2024|02|25}} (Australia, Foxtel feed) |
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| picture_format = {{ubl|[[720p]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]]|(downscaled to [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}} |
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| owner = [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| area = United States, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Isles |
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| area = {{Unbulleted list|North America|Central America|Africa|UK|Philippines}} |
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| headquarters = |
| headquarters = [[Tustin, California]] |
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| former_names = The Church Channel (2002–2016)<br/>Hillsong Channel (2016–2022) |
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* [[Castle Hill, New South Wales|Castle Hill, NSW]], Australia (international) |
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* [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]], [[California]] (operations) |
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| former_names = The Church Channel (2002-2016)<br>Hillsong Channel (2016–2021) |
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| sister_channels = {{Plainlist| |
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* [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] |
* [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] |
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| website = {{URL|tbninspire.org}} |
| website = {{URL|tbninspire.org}} |
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| terr_serv_1 = Available on full-power and some low-power stations in most markets in the U.S. |
| terr_serv_1 = Available on full-power and some low-power stations in most markets in the U.S. |
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| terr_chan_1 = x. |
| terr_chan_1 = x.3 on most TBN [[owned-and-operated stations|owned-and-operated]] stations and affiliates; check local listings for stations |
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| online_serv_1 = Watch TBN |
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| sat_serv_1 = {{Plainlist| |
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| online_chan_1 = [https://watch.tbn.org/live-channels/videos/tbn-inspire TBN Inspire]<br/>(free account required) |
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| sat_chan_3 = Channel 115 |
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* [[Sky UK|Sky]] |
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| sat_chan_4 = Channel 595 |
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| sat_serv_5 = [[Astra 2G]]<br>([[Astra 28.2°E|28.2°E]]) |
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| sat_chan_5 = 11082 H 22000 5/6 |
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| sat_chan_6 = Channel 183 |
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| sat_chan_7 = Channel 184 |
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| sat_serv_8 = Zuku TV (Kenya) |
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| sat_chan_8 = Channel 870 |
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'''TBN Inspire''' is |
'''TBN Inspire''' is an American Christian [[terrestrial television|broadcast]] [[television network]] owned by the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] (TBN). It is carried on the [[digital subchannel]]s of TBN's stations. |
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The network originally launched as '''The Church Channel''', which focused on carrying [[brokered programming|brokered]] broadcasts of various Christian church services. In 2016, the network was re-launched as a broadcast feed of '''Hillsong Channel'''—a [[joint venture]] with the [[Hillsong Church]], which added its services and original programming to the schedule. In 2022, the network rebranded again as TBN Inspire, maintaining the original format as The Church Channel. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The network originally launched on |
The network originally launched on January 14, 2002, as '''The Church Channel''', which was devoted primarily to carrying church service programs from various Christian ministries and denominations, often under [[brokered programming|brokered]] arrangements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/2009/12/29/tbn-to-stop-carrying-coral-ridge-hour|title=TBN to stop carrying 'Coral Ridge Hour'|website=The Gazette|access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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[[File:Hillsong Channel Logo.png|thumb|left|150px|Network logo for Hillsong Channel from 2016 until |
[[File:Hillsong Channel Logo.png|thumb|left|150px|Network logo for Hillsong Channel from June 1, 2016, until December 31, 2021.]] |
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On |
On March 9, 2016, TBN announced a partnership with the [[Sydney]]-based international congregation [[Hillsong Church]], that would see The Church Channel re-branded as the '''Hillsong Channel'''—a network devoted to its ministry, teaching, and [[Contemporary worship music|worship music]]. Hillsong founder [[Brian Houston]] stated that the channel would be a "Christ-centred, Bible-based television channel that changes mindsets and empowers people to lead and impact in every sphere of life", and would be "constantly looking towards the future–filled with a vision that inspires and influences many."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hillsong Launches 24/7 TV Channel Featuring Music, Bible Teaching |url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hillsong-launches-24-7-tv-channel-featuring-music-bible-teaching.html |access-date=January 11, 2019 |website=ChristianHeadlines.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Paulson |first=Michael |date=September 9, 2014 |title=Megachurch With a Beat Lures a Young Flock |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/us/hillsong-megachurch-with-a-beat-lures-a-young-flock.html |access-date=January 11, 2019 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hillsong Church launches 'life-changing' new 24/7 TV channel |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/hillsong-church-launches-life-changing-new-24-7-tv-channel/87321.htm |access-date=January 11, 2019 |website=ChristianToday.com |date=June 2016 |language=en}}</ref> The new channel officially launched June 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hillsong-launches-24-7-tv-channel-featuring-music-bible-teaching.html|title=Hillsong Launches 24/7 TV Channel Featuring Music, Bible Teaching|website=ChristianHeadlines.com|access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/us/hillsong-megachurch-with-a-beat-lures-a-young-flock.html|title=Megachurch With a Beat Lures a Young Flock|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=September 9, 2014|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 11, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/hillsong-church-launches-life-changing-new-24-7-tv-channel/87321.htm|title=Hillsong Church launches 'life-changing' new 24/7 TV channel|website=ChristianToday.com|date=June 2016 |language=en|access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> An over-the-top subscription service, '''Hillsong Channel Now''', launched in November 2017. |
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On |
On January 1, 2022, the US feed of the network was rebranded as TBN Inspire, with no change in programming. TBN stated in a notice to carriage providers that the change was intended to "speak more clearly to how we are programming the network".<ref name="tbn_inspire_pr">{{cite press release|title=Hillsong will become TBN Inspire on January 1, 2022|publisher=TBN/National Cable Television Cooperative|date=November 18, 2021|url=https://www.nctconline.org/index.php/members/resources/technical-notices/item/1814-hillsong-will-become-tbn-inspire-on-january-1-2022|access-date=November 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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The international Hillsong Channel operations and the Hillsong Channel Now online service were initially unaffected by the January 2022 rebrand in the United States. However, following Hillsong Church's internal investigation over the alleged inappropriate behavior against women by co-founder Brian Houston, and his subsequent resignation as the church's senior global pastor in March 2022,<ref name="alexander2022" /><ref name="knowles2022" /> TBN began rebranding its linear Hillsong Channel operations outside the US as TBN Inspire as well beginning April 2022, and removed Hillsong programming from their schedule (with a version operated by TBN Pacific, which is available in Australia, following suit on April 28). The Hillsong Channel website and Hillsong Channel Now service, as operated by the church, remained operational until 2023 with the website redirecting to the Hillsong Church and the service removed from app marketplaces respectively. |
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== Carriage == |
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TBN Inspire is available over-the-air on [[digital subchannel]]s of TBN stations, and via select U.S. cable providers, [[Dish Network]], [[Glorystar]] ([[free-to-air]] [[Galaxy 19]]) and [[DirecTV]], in the UK and Ireland on Sky and in many nations around the world via [[Satellite dish|direct-to-home satellite]], such as ABS1 to India and the Middle East, [[Hot Bird]] satellite to Europe, and [[Agila 2]] satellite both C-band and Ku-Band signal in Asia and the Philippines. The network also livestreams its programming on its official website, along with TBN's streaming apps. |
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On 24 June 2016, the network's iOS app began to also encompass [[Apple TV]] distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://appadvice.com/tv/app/hillsong-channel-live-broadcast-hillsong-church-worship-conferences-and-leadership-resources/1126662923|title=Hillsong Channel – live broadcast Hillsong Church, Worship, conferences and leadership resources for Apple TV by Hillsong Church|language=en-US|access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref> |
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On 24 July 2016, a version of the channel launched in Australia on [[Fetch TV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillsong Channel now available on Fetch TV|url=http://www.christiantoday.com.au/article/hillsong.channel.now.available.on.fetch.tv/22240.htm|work=Christian Today Ministries|date=4 August 2016|access-date=9 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=hillsong|number=757443451164045312|date=24 July 2016|title=Hey Australia! @HillsongChannel is now available on #FetchTV on CH 197! Get Fetch TV at http://fetchtv.com.au}}</ref> On 11 September 2016 it was announced at Hillsong Church Services that Hillsong Channel would launch on satellite and cable [[pay television]] provider [[Foxtel]] on 16 December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillsong Church - Spiritually Alive, Not Staying Alive|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8bxFpSbQQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/7z8bxFpSbQQ |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|website=Youtube|publisher=Hillsong Church|access-date=14 September 2016|date=10 September 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 13 October of that year Hillsong Channel was made available in Australia on Foxtel Channel 183. |
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An over-the-top subscription service, '''Hillsong Channel Now''', launched in November 2017. |
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On February 25, 2024, Hillsong Channel was removed from the [[Foxtel]] platform putting an end to Hillsong Channel globally with the network's YouTube channel renamed to Hillsong Collected.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2024 |title=Foxtel for Your Business |url=https://www.foxtel.com.au/business/your-business.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223213751/https://www.foxtel.com.au/business/your-business.html |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=[[Foxtel]]}}</ref> |
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In late May 2019, Olympusat, the main provider of TBN's networks to cable providers in the United States (including [[Spectrum (cable service)|Spectrum]] and [[Xfinity]]), discontinued carriage of the network, thus affecting carriage of Hillsong Channel to those systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlongmeadowma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=704|title=Charter Communications - Upcoming Changes|date=30 May 2019|publisher=City of [[Longmeadow, Massachusetts]]|access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref> |
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== Programming == |
== Programming == |
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TBN Inspire programs a mix of original programming and outside [[televangelism]]. |
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=== As Hillsong Channel === |
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TBN Inspire programs a mix of original programming and outside [[televangelism]]. Shows not produced by Hillsong or TBN are billed as "partner programs". |
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Shows not produced by Hillsong or TBN were billed as "partner programs". |
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* [[Hillsong Church]] Services from worldwide Hillsong congregations, including London, Sydney, New York and Los Angeles. |
* [[Hillsong Church]] Services from worldwide Hillsong congregations, including London, Sydney, New York and Los Angeles. |
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* ''Best of [[Hillsong Conference]]'' |
* ''Best of [[Hillsong Conference]]'' |
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* [[Enjoying Everyday Life]] |
* [[Enjoying Everyday Life]] |
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Hillsong Channel also aired specials documentaries, other worship programming and music programming such as a special around ''[[Let There Be Light (album)|Let There Be Light]]'', along with other Hillsong events and short series. |
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== Availability == |
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TBN Inspire is available over-the-air on [[digital subchannel]]s of TBN stations, and via select U.S. cable providers, [[Dish Network]], [[Glorystar]] ([[free-to-air]] [[Galaxy 19]]) and [[DirecTV]], in the UK and Ireland on Sky and in many nations around the world via [[Satellite dish|direct-to-home satellite]], such as ABS1 to India and the Middle East, [[Hot Bird]] satellite to Europe, and [[Agila 2]] satellite both C-band and Ku-Band signal in Asia and the Philippines. The network also livestreams its programming on its official website, along with TBN's streaming apps. |
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In late May 2019, Olympusat, the main provider of TBN's networks to cable providers in the United States (including [[Spectrum (cable service)|Spectrum]] and [[Xfinity]]), discontinued carriage of the network, thus affecting carriage of Hillsong Channel to those systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlongmeadowma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=704|title=Charter Communications - Upcoming Changes|date=May 30, 2019|publisher=City of [[Longmeadow, Massachusetts]]|access-date=May 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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===International versions=== |
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====TBN Asia version==== |
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At around 2017, selected provincial cable operators in the Philippines carried the Hillsong Channel along with TBN Asia.<ref>{{cite web|title=TBN Asia - Apr. 2017|url=https://www.tbn.org/sites/default/files/TBN%20Asia%20-%20Apr.%202017.pdf|date=April 30, 2017|access-date=October 7, 2023}}</ref> In 2020, Hillsong Channel was launched on SkyCable and Cignal. |
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On April 1, 2022, it was announced that the Asian feed of Hillsong Channel will rebrand to TBN Inspire on April 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scrolling ticker: Hillsong Channel Philippines to rebrand to TBN Inspire Philippines|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_s9mN-EEqM |website=Youtube|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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====TBN Pacific version (Australia, New Zealand and rest of Oceania)==== |
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On July 24, 2016, the IPTV service [[Fetch TV]] began carrying the version of Hillsong Channel as operated by TBN Pacific.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillsong Channel now available on Fetch TV|url=http://www.christiantoday.com.au/article/hillsong.channel.now.available.on.fetch.tv/22240.htm|work=Christian Today Ministries|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref> On September 11, 2016, it was announced that [[multichannel television]] provider [[Foxtel]] would carry Hillsong Channel on its satellite and cable television services.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillsong Church - Spiritually Alive, Not Staying Alive|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8bxFpSbQQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/7z8bxFpSbQQ |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live|website=Youtube|publisher=Hillsong Church|access-date=September 14, 2016|date=September 10, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=April 2022}} |
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In April 2022, it was reported that the particular version would be rebranded as TBN Inspire on April 28, with Hillsong content replaced by TBN original programming (such as ''[[Praise (TV program)|Praise]]''), and other worship music and televangelism programming.<ref>{{Cite news |first=David |last=Knox |title=Hillsong Channel to be dumped from Foxtel |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/04/hillsong-channel-to-be-dumped-from-foxtel.html/ |date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2022 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> The change, along with Australian [[Network 10]]'s removal of Hillsong-produced programs from its schedules,<ref>{{Cite news |first=David |last=Knox |title=Hillsong TV pulled from Channel 10 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/03/hillsong-tv-pulled-from-channel-10.html/ |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=15 April 2022 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> came amid controversies involving Brian Houston, who resigned from his position as senior pastor after being indicted in a misconduct investigation by the ministry.<ref name="alexander2022">{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Harriet |date=March 23, 2022 |title=Brian Houston resigns as Hillsong pastor |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/brian-houston-resigns-as-hillsong-pastor-20220323-p5a76y.html |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="knowles2022">{{cite web |last=Knowles |first=Lorna |date=March 24, 2022 |title=How Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston's fall from grace played out over five days |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-24/hillsong-church-founder-brian-houston-fall-from-grace/100934680 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |website=ABC News |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{official website|https://www.tbninspire.org}} |
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Country | United States |
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Broadcast area | United States, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Isles |
Headquarters | Tustin, California |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | |
Ownership | |
Owner | Trinity Broadcasting Network |
Sister channels | |
History | |
Launched | As The Church Channel
January 14, 2002 As Hillsong Channel June 1, 2016 As TBN Inspire February 1, 2022 |
Closed | As Hillsong Channel February 25, 2024 | (Australia, Foxtel feed)
Former names | The Church Channel (2002–2016) Hillsong Channel (2016–2022) |
Links | |
Website | tbninspire |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Available on full-power and some low-power stations in most markets in the U.S. | x.3 on most TBN owned-and-operated stations and affiliates; check local listings for stations |
Streaming media | |
Watch TBN | TBN Inspire (free account required) |
TBN Inspire is an American Christian broadcast television network owned by the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). It is carried on the digital subchannels of TBN's stations.
The network originally launched as The Church Channel, which focused on carrying brokered broadcasts of various Christian church services. In 2016, the network was re-launched as a broadcast feed of Hillsong Channel—a joint venture with the Hillsong Church, which added its services and original programming to the schedule. In 2022, the network rebranded again as TBN Inspire, maintaining the original format as The Church Channel.
History
The network originally launched on January 14, 2002, as The Church Channel, which was devoted primarily to carrying church service programs from various Christian ministries and denominations, often under brokered arrangements.[1]
On March 9, 2016, TBN announced a partnership with the Sydney-based international congregation Hillsong Church, that would see The Church Channel re-branded as the Hillsong Channel—a network devoted to its ministry, teaching, and worship music. Hillsong founder Brian Houston stated that the channel would be a "Christ-centred, Bible-based television channel that changes mindsets and empowers people to lead and impact in every sphere of life", and would be "constantly looking towards the future–filled with a vision that inspires and influences many."[2][3][4] The new channel officially launched June 1, 2016.[5][6][7] An over-the-top subscription service, Hillsong Channel Now, launched in November 2017.
On January 1, 2022, the US feed of the network was rebranded as TBN Inspire, with no change in programming. TBN stated in a notice to carriage providers that the change was intended to "speak more clearly to how we are programming the network".[8]
The international Hillsong Channel operations and the Hillsong Channel Now online service were initially unaffected by the January 2022 rebrand in the United States. However, following Hillsong Church's internal investigation over the alleged inappropriate behavior against women by co-founder Brian Houston, and his subsequent resignation as the church's senior global pastor in March 2022,[9][10] TBN began rebranding its linear Hillsong Channel operations outside the US as TBN Inspire as well beginning April 2022, and removed Hillsong programming from their schedule (with a version operated by TBN Pacific, which is available in Australia, following suit on April 28). The Hillsong Channel website and Hillsong Channel Now service, as operated by the church, remained operational until 2023 with the website redirecting to the Hillsong Church and the service removed from app marketplaces respectively.
On February 25, 2024, Hillsong Channel was removed from the Foxtel platform putting an end to Hillsong Channel globally with the network's YouTube channel renamed to Hillsong Collected.[11]
Programming
TBN Inspire programs a mix of original programming and outside televangelism.
As Hillsong Channel
Shows not produced by Hillsong or TBN were billed as "partner programs".
- Hillsong Church Services from worldwide Hillsong congregations, including London, Sydney, New York and Los Angeles.
- Best of Hillsong Conference
- Hillsong Conference Live
- What Do You See? with Robert Fergusson
- Brian Houston TV
- Colour Conference: Main Stage, Green Room, The Edition
- Chapel: The College Experience – Services and stories from the Hillsong International Leadership College
- What's Cooking with Young & Free – Cooking series with a comedic bent
- Hillsong Kids: A Big Life – Children's programme for ages 6–12
- Hillsong Kids Jr Cubby House – Children's programme for ages 3–5
- Sex, Love, and Relationships
- "Worship by Hillsong" – Music videos by Hillsong United, Hillsong Worship, and Hillsong Young & Free
- Pastor Robert Morris Ministries (sermons from Gateway Church)
- Elevation Church
- Joel Osteen
- Enjoying Everyday Life
Hillsong Channel also aired specials documentaries, other worship programming and music programming such as a special around Let There Be Light, along with other Hillsong events and short series.
Availability
TBN Inspire is available over-the-air on digital subchannels of TBN stations, and via select U.S. cable providers, Dish Network, Glorystar (free-to-air Galaxy 19) and DirecTV, in the UK and Ireland on Sky and in many nations around the world via direct-to-home satellite, such as ABS1 to India and the Middle East, Hot Bird satellite to Europe, and Agila 2 satellite both C-band and Ku-Band signal in Asia and the Philippines. The network also livestreams its programming on its official website, along with TBN's streaming apps.
In late May 2019, Olympusat, the main provider of TBN's networks to cable providers in the United States (including Spectrum and Xfinity), discontinued carriage of the network, thus affecting carriage of Hillsong Channel to those systems.[12]
International versions
TBN Asia version
At around 2017, selected provincial cable operators in the Philippines carried the Hillsong Channel along with TBN Asia.[13] In 2020, Hillsong Channel was launched on SkyCable and Cignal.
On April 1, 2022, it was announced that the Asian feed of Hillsong Channel will rebrand to TBN Inspire on April 8.[14]
TBN Pacific version (Australia, New Zealand and rest of Oceania)
On July 24, 2016, the IPTV service Fetch TV began carrying the version of Hillsong Channel as operated by TBN Pacific.[15] On September 11, 2016, it was announced that multichannel television provider Foxtel would carry Hillsong Channel on its satellite and cable television services.[16][better source needed]
In April 2022, it was reported that the particular version would be rebranded as TBN Inspire on April 28, with Hillsong content replaced by TBN original programming (such as Praise), and other worship music and televangelism programming.[17] The change, along with Australian Network 10's removal of Hillsong-produced programs from its schedules,[18] came amid controversies involving Brian Houston, who resigned from his position as senior pastor after being indicted in a misconduct investigation by the ministry.[9][10]
References
- ^ "TBN to stop carrying 'Coral Ridge Hour'". The Gazette. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hillsong Launches 24/7 TV Channel Featuring Music, Bible Teaching". ChristianHeadlines.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (September 9, 2014). "Megachurch With a Beat Lures a Young Flock". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hillsong Church launches 'life-changing' new 24/7 TV channel". ChristianToday.com. June 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hillsong Launches 24/7 TV Channel Featuring Music, Bible Teaching". ChristianHeadlines.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (September 9, 2014). "Megachurch With a Beat Lures a Young Flock". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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- ^ "Hillsong will become TBN Inspire on January 1, 2022" (Press release). TBN/National Cable Television Cooperative. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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