Cornerstone Television
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| Country | United States |
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| Language(s) | English |
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| Launched | April 15, 1979 |
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| Website | www |
The Cornerstone Television Network is a non-commercial Christian broadcast and satellite television network based in Wall, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] Its founder was Russ Bixler.[1][2] The network has 44 full-power and 57 low-power affiliate stations, 1 online affiliate station, and it is on the Glorystar satellite service.
History
In the late 1970s, Norma Bixler claimed to have received a vision from God while visiting the Christian Broadcasting Network's headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to launch a Christian television station in Pittsburgh. Though her husband Russ was wary of the numerous hurdles to overcome to launch a full-power television station, he eventually was convinced to share in his wife's dream and pursue the vision. With the assistance of CBN's Pat Robertson, along with Loren Cunningham, and Jim Bakker, they were able to navigate the build-out and licensing issues,[3] then pursued professional talent such as Bill Freeman, Oleen Eagle, Stan Scott, and Eleanor Clarke, and numerous volunteers to launch Christian television in Pittsburgh.
WPCB-TV, the network's first station, launched in 1979,[3] Through the years, it purchased and launched other stations throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio before the cable and satellite age in the 90s allowed it to expand nationwide,[4] then with the launch of the Internet, beyond the United States.
In 2008, the network had 163 affiliate stations.[1]
Programming
Cornerstone Television Network broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.[1] Programming includes preachers, teachers, international leaders, movies, documentaries, music, and holiday specials for people of all ages.
List of affiliates
References
- ^ a b c d Margittai, Michele (2008-07-17). Insiders' Guide to Pittsburgh. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 416, 430. ISBN 978-1-4617-4686-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. R.R. Bowker. 1993. p. 113.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b Starr, Jerold M. (2001). Air Wars: The Fight to Reclaim Public Broadcasting. Temple University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-56639-913-5.
- ^ Protection, United States Congress House Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer (2000). The Religious Broadcasting Freedom Act and the Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 3535--the Religious Broadcasting Freedom Act, H.R. 4201--the Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000, April 13, 2000. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 12–23. ISBN 978-0-16-061029-5.
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