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'''Trinity Broadcasting Network''' is the largest Christian television network. TBN was founded in 1973 by [[Jim Bakker|James Bakker]] and [[Tammy Faye Bakker]] with  [[Paul Crouch]] and [[Jan Crouch]]. TBN is carried in over 70 countries.

'''Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)''' is the largest Christian television network. TBN was founded in 1973 by [[Jim Bakker|James Bakker]] and [[Tammy Faye Bakker]] with  [[Paul Crouch]] and [[Jan Crouch]]. TBN is carried in over 70 countries.

TBN's network and flagship station were previously in the Orange County suburb of [[Tustin, California]]; however, in 2023 the network relocated the majority of its operations to [[Fort Worth]], [[Texas]].  It also owns numerous studios and stations: outside of Tustin it operates a major studio [[Hendersonville, Tennessee]] (outside [[Nashville]], which was the former home of country music superstar [[Conway Twitty]] and was purchased from his estate).

TBN's network and flagship station were previously in the Orange County suburb of [[Tustin, California]]; however, in 2023 the network relocated the majority of its operations to [[Fort Worth]], [[Texas]].  It also owns numerous studios and stations: outside of Tustin it operates a major studio [[Hendersonville, Tennessee]] (outside [[Nashville]], which was the former home of country music superstar [[Conway Twitty]] and was purchased from his estate).

TBN features 24-hours of evangelical Christian programming in addition to five speciality networks:  [[Hillsong Channel]] (formerly the Church Channel, operated in partnership with the Australian-based [[Hillsong]] Church), [[JUCE TV]], [[Enlace]] (a Spanish-language channel), [[TBN Salsa]] (an English-language channel tailored for Hispanic viewers), and children's channel [[Smile (TV network)|Smile]] (formerly Smile of a Child).

TBN features 24-hours of evangelical Christian programming in addition to five specialty networks:  [[Hillsong Channel]] (formerly the Church Channel, operated in partnership with the Australian-based [[Hillsong]] Church), [[JUCE TV]], [[Enlace]] (a Spanish-language channel), [[TBN Salsa]] (an English-language channel tailored for Hispanic viewers), and children's channel [[Smile (TV network)|Smile]] (formerly Smile of a Child).

TBN carries Christian programming from various conservative-leaning preachers, though the majority of it leans toward [[Pentecostal]] and [[charismatic]] teachers.  It has been frequently criticized for its Word Faith teaching; a common pejorative is to refer to TBN as "The Blasphemy Network".

TBN carries Christian programming from various conservative-leaning preachers, though the majority of it leans toward [[Pentecostal]] and [[charismatic]] teachers.  It has been frequently criticized for its Word Faith teaching; a common pejorative is to refer to TBN as "The Blasphemy Network".