16 Facts About GOD TV

1.

GOD TV is an evangelical Christian media network that started in the United Kingdom.

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2.

GOD TV was founded by Rory and Wendy Alec in England in 1995 as the Christian Channel Europe, the Continent's first daily Christian television network.

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3.

In 2003 a GOD TV office was established in the US in Orlando, FL and in 2005 GOD TV launched across Australia and New Zealand.

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4.

GOD TV launched on DIRECTV, America's largest satellite platform in 2006 and opened a new office in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2008.

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5.

Thomas notes that in India, GOD TV provides a platform for a "closing of ranks" among different Indian Christian groups, allowing an expression of Christian unity which is partly a reaction against Hindu nationalism.

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6.

GOD TV has several specific regions, each with its own regional director and office overseeing local content, distribution and providing viewer services.

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7.

GOD TV launched in Orlando, Florida in 2012 via WACX's second subchannel over-the-air; some GOD TV programming is seen on the station's main schedule.

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8.

Angel Foundation is GOD TV's registered charity in Europe and is regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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9.

GOD TV's programming has won awards from the UK Christian Broadcasting Council, including Best Live Event Programme in 2011 for Angus Buchan's Mighty Men Event and Best Youth Programme for Soul Survivor Extra.

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10.

GOD TV can be viewed by cable in cities across India; Indian Television.

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11.

GOD TV has broadcast a 'Middle East Special' helping to provide food for beleaguered Christians and Muslims in war-torn Iraq.

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12.

GOD TV's Arise Zion Tour will take place in 2018 as part of Israel's 70th Anniversary celebrations.

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13.

In 2009 GOD TV partnered with the Jewish National Fund US$500,000 to plant trees on land said to be inhabited by Bedouin tribes in Israel's Negev region.

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14.

GOD TV has supported Sri Lankan victims of the Asian tsunami.

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15.

GOD TV launched its Greater China service on 16 October 2008 and has televised events from China.

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16.

GOD TV has raised funds to help Christians in Iraq at St George's Church in Baghdad, through a Middle East Special.

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