Total Living Network (''TLN'') is a religious broadcasting channel based in

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. TLN operates two feeds, one for the

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and carried mainly on Comcast/Xfinity digital cable systems in that area with a schedule customized for the

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, and the other ("TLN West") for the

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with a limited number of terrestrial over-the-air affiliates and customized for the

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. Both feeds carry the same programs, with slight differences in scheduling times. In both feeds, TLN carries lifestyle-oriented Christian

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s, and a limited number of secular lifestyle programs. Programs include: * ''Marriage: For Better For Worse'', a show dedicated to helping people restore and refresh their marriages using biblical principles * ''Significant Insights'', featuring one-on-one conversations with notable guests * ''Aspiring Women'', a women's talk show produced by TLN * The DUI Expert, a no-frills, expert discussion on drugs, alcohol and driving hosted by William Pelarenos TLN is also involved in the production of original specials, such as ''The Da Vinci Code Deception'', and is committed to producing new types of Christian programming to reach seekers and to build up the Church. Much of TLN's programming consists of

from outside providers that are distributed on numerous other televangelism networks, including ''

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with

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'', ''

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'' with

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, ''

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!'', ''

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'',

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, and numerous others. The network airs a limited amount of syndicated secular programming, including ''

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'', ''Real Life 101'' (to meet E/I mandates), '' P. Allen Smith Gardens'', '' Lindner's Fishing Edge'' and '' Business First AM''. The remainder of the program time is sold to

s. TLN's building and Aurora property were purchased by

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in January 2010.

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TLN's Pacific Time Zone feed
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