Grace TV
| Grace TV | |
|---|---|
 Grace TV logo | |
| Launched | October 1, 2005 |
| Owned by | World Impact Ministries |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Building your Gospel Voice to the World |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Formerly called | The Christian Channel (2005-2009) |
| Website | Grace TV |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 399 |
| Cable | |
| Rogers Cable | Channel 396 |
| Cogeco Cable | Channel 186 |
| Northwestel | Channel 226 |
| Shaw Cable |
Channel 166 (Select areas only) |
| Source Cable | Channel 122 |
| IPTV | |
| MTS | Channel 21 |
| Optik TV | Channel 158 |
| SaskTel | Channel 282 |
Grace TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel that broadcasts Religious programming dedicated to the Christian faith. It is owned by World Impact Ministries, a ministry founded by televangelist Peter Youngren. Programming on Grace TV varies from ministry teachings, music, drama, movies, and documentaries.
History
The channel was launched on October 1, 2005 as The Christian Channel by previous owners S-VOX.
On January 26, 2009, S-VOX announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the Christian Channel to Peter Youngren's World Impact Ministries. The sale was subject to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval.[1] It was approved by the CRTC on May 4, 2009.[2] World Impact Ministries took control of the channel on June 1, 2009 and introduced new programming including eNcounter- its flagship program airing daily.[3] The channel was renamed Grace TV on September 16, 2009.[4]
On June 13, 2013, Grace TV announced a partnership with the U.S. based religious broadcaster Daystar, in which the majority of Grace TV's programming will come from Daystar, with the remaining 35% provided by Canadian producers. Additionally, Daystar picked up Peter Youngren's You Are Loved.[5]
References
- ↑ The Christian Channel enters new ownership agreement with World Impact Ministries; CNW Group; 2009-01-26
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-247; CRTC; 2009-05-04
- ↑ CRTC Approves World Impact Ministries' Purchase of The Christian Channel; WIM; 2009-05-05
- ↑ Christian Channel Re-brands to Grace TV; Broadcaster Magazine; 2009-09-17
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Grace TV has entered into a strategic partnership with Daystar Television". GraceTV press release. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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