Faith TV was a
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
movie, documentary and biography channel featuring drama, comedy, action, and educational programs and feature films drawn from inspirational media libraries. It was replaced by
My Family TV
The Family Channel is an American general entertainment television network owned by Get After It Media (formerly Luken Communications and Reach High Media Group), and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
History
In September 2008, ValCom announced ...
.
Programming
Some examples of the biographies ''Faith TV'' has aired are ''Martin Luther, History of Christianity'', and ''Christian Heroes of the Bible''. Documentaries have included ''Wings over the World, Rail Away, Hollywood First and Last'', and ''Giotto: His Life and Art''. Movies have included ''Souls in Conflict, Father’s Little Dividend'', and ''The Bishop’s Wife''. And among the family programs that have aired are ''
Nanna's Cottage
''Nanna's Cottage'' is a Christian children's television series created by husband and wife producing team Davey Porter and Karen Sponsler-Porter.
The series is about a 75-year-old grandmother Abigale "Nanna" Macaroon, a world traveler and arche ...
'', ''
You Bet Your Life'' with
Groucho Marx
Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, singer, television star and vaudeville performer. He is generally considered to have been a master of quick wit an ...
, ''
Dusty's Trail
''Dusty's Trail'' is an American Western/comedy series starring Bob Denver and Forrest Tucker that aired in syndication from September 1973 to March 1974. The series is a western-themed reworking of Denver's previous series ''Gilligan's Island''.
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'' with
Bob Denver (
Gilligan's Island
''Gilligan's Island'' is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. The show's ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. It aired for thr ...
) and the ''Adam and Eve Factor'' Christian marriage series.
Availability
''Faith TV'' was seen across the nation on the
Sky Angel
Sky Angel was a U.S. operator of Christian television networks; it operated three channels, Angel One, Angel Two, and KTV, all of which were exclusive to Dish Network. The company's corporate headquarters were located in Naples, Florida. The com ...
IPTV service.
Channel objectives
The specific objectives of ''Faith TV'' were:
* Improve individuals, families, society and civilization by promoting Godly values
* Bring "seekers" to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
* Provide lifelong educational opportunities for Christian learners
* Expand the reach of Christian institutions of higher learning
* Influence our culture by presenting education based on a Christ-centered world-view
* Provide strategic content partners added value for their product and help them fulfill their mission
* Help expand the reach of the satellite distribution partner
* Help expand the ministry of affiliated stations and cable programmers
* Become a financially successful television programming network
* Become a distribution platform for new and creative programming
External links
Faith TVSky Angel Satellite Network{{Broadcast Television
Religious television stations in the United States