| Type | Broadcast network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | Broadcast stations in some markets; also via cable, Dish Network, SkyAngel |
| Founded | c. mid 1980s |
| Owner | ComStar Media Fund |
FamilyNet is a broadcast television network owned by ComStar Media Fund and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, and took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell.[1] The channel was acquired by InTouch Ministries in October 2007 from the Southern Baptist Convention.[2] In December of 2009, FamilyNet was acquired by Robert A. Schuller's ComStar Media Fund.[3]
FamilyNet has a programming mission geared to family programming, involving a mix of original programming, kid’s-oriented shows, classic movies, action series, sports and lifestyle programs.
The network reaches 15.7 million television households throughout the United States through a variety of sources, including broadcast affiliates, cable and satellite, and over internet television on the SkyAngel platform.[4] It won a 2008 Telly Award.[5]
The organization also operated FamilyNet Radio 161, a full-time Christian talk channel on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, but was dropped on November 30, 2010 in favor of FamilyTalk.
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In January 2009 FamilyNet added a three-hour programming block called "Families on FamilyNet" featuring My Three Sons, Happy Days, and Family Ties.[4] Other secular programming on FamilyNet include Early Edition and Merv Griffin's Crosswords.[7]
In October 2009, FamilyNet began a Saturday morning kids programming block called FunTown, featuring airings of Underdog and The Bullwinkle Show and hosted by FamilyNet's original characters, Groove and Sluggo.
In March 2010, Lou Grant and Trapper John, M.D. joined the schedule as a result of the acquisition of American Life Network, which held the rights to those shows.
In April 2009, FamilyNet.com added a FamilyNet Community internet forum for viewers to discuss programming, family-related topics, and participate in blogs and games.
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