3ABN
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| Three Angels Broadcast Network | |
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| Type | Television, Radio |
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| Country |  United States |
| Availability | International |
| Founder | Danny and Linda Shelton |
| Key people | Danny Shelton |
| Launch date | November 23, 1986 |
| Website | 3abn.org |
The Three Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN for short, is a not-for-profit, 24-hour multimedia Christian ministry, an American television and radio network which primarily focuses on Christian programming. Its aim is to broadcast the Good News of Jesus Christ worldwide. 3ABN offers Christian music, inspirational themes from the Bible for both adults and children, and programs dealing with family issues and the Christian lifestyle, as well as principles of healthy living.
Although it is independently owned and operated (not funded by any church or denominational group), most of the 3ABN staff are the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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[edit] History
The network's sign-on occurred on November 23, 1986, after 2 years of planning and construction of a satellite uplink site in Thompsonville, Illinois. Initially focusing on satellite broadcasting for the United States, 3ABN has since taken on several affiliates, which broadcast directly into television markets on VHF and UHF stations worldwide.
3ABN is the second-largest owner of Low Power TV stations in the U.S. In 2006 their broadcast outlets in the U.S. numbered over 100 stations, and they currently have several more construction permits.
The network also has a large Production Center in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and has produced a wide variety of Russian language television and radio programming since 1993. The programs are aired throughout the Russian-speaking countries on approximately 150 television stations and several satellite channels.
In 1999 and 2000 3ABN expanded into radio and satellite television in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Currently 3ABN is distributed around the world via 8 satellites, and through streaming video and audio on the Internet.
The 3ABN Radio Network is growing rapidly in affiliates due to the FCC allowing for low power FM stations in the United States.
The president of the network throughout its existence has been Danny Shelton, 54, who hosts the network's flagship program, 3ABN Today. Shelton co-founded the ministry with his wife at the time, Linda Shelton. Danny and Linda Shelton were divorced in June 2004. His remarriage to Brandy Lynn Elswick, 33, on March 8, 2006, occurred on the set of 3ABN Presents in a non-broadcast ceremony.[1]
3ABN has been removed from carriage on the Dominion Sky Angel DBS system which is available on the Dish Network platform due to technical limitations. 3ABN has now launched a write-in campaign encouraging viewers and Seventh-day Adventists to write Dish Network requesting that 3ABN be placed on its lineup.
Programming overall on the network is Christian and health oriented, and broadcasts 24 hours a day.
[edit] Programming
- See also: List of 3ABN programs
[edit] Viewing Sources
[edit] Internet
3ABN TV is available a video stream online from the 3ABN website.
[edit] Satellite
3ABN TV and radio are available on Spiritcast by the following satellites covering all inhabited continents:
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Spiritcast satellite dish and receiver systems that are capable of receiving 3ABN are available from Spiritcast or a number of commercial sources as well as 3ABN.
[edit] UHF and VHF Broadcast Stations
3ABN TV is available from the following list of 3ABN affiliate broadcast stations.
[edit] Cable TV
3ABN TV is available from the following list of cable stations.
[edit] References
- ^ 3ABN PRESIDENT MARRIED. Adventist Today. Retrieved on September 19, 2006.
