Broadcast media is being utilized by the Members Church of God International (MCGI), an international Christian religious organization with headquarters in the Philippines, to preach the gospel and expand internationally. The church is producing religious programs in different languages, aired in various countries, by acquiring time slots on several television stations. The church also maintains its own radio and television network for its 24/7 terrestrial, satellite and internet broadcasts.
The MCGI started as a small group with less than a hundred believers in 1977. It is popularly known in the Philippines as Ang Dating Daan (ADD) (English: The Old Path), the title of its flagship radio and television program and currently the longest-running religious program in the Philippines with
Eliseo Soriano
(also known as "Bro. Eli") as the program's main host and the "Overall Servant" (Former title: "Presiding Minister") to MCGI. Most of its broadcast ministries are directly funded by the church, through voluntary contributions from its members, as the church do not accept monetary donations from non-members. Meanwhile, a few of its news and public affairs programs in the Philippines are supported by commercial advertisements.
and various forms of social media. The group also conducts regular Bible Expositions aired live via satellite in all MCGI local congregations and through the "MCGI Broadcast" mobile app.
History
Soriano started his nightly town-to-town preaching in the 1970s but eventually realized that his lifetime is not enough to reach the entire Philippines. In 1980, he decided to go on radio and after a few years on television to preach the gospel. In 1999, the church took advantage of the advancement in internet technology. Its foray into satellite broadcasting happened in 2004, to reach more souls in different countries around the globe.
In October 1980, the 30-minute radio program Ang Dating Daan was aired on
are the official religious media services of the Members Church of God International.
Between 2010 and 2011, the MCGI programs reached the airwaves of
Fox Channel which can be seen in over 50 cable networks in Central and South America. In 2012, MCGI launched its own channel TV La Verdad (English: Truth TV) for Spanish-speaking countries. In 2012, through a blocktime agreement with PBC, MCGI's own radio station in Mega Manila
, UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz was launched.
International broadcasts
Ang Dating Daan is being aired internationally, with programs usually lasting for an hour or two, through
Sky Cable and more than 200 local cable operators and Cignal, the largest direct-to-home satellite provider in the Philippines. In 2016 until 2020, it included in the line-up of ABS-CBN's newest DTH service, Sky Direct
Radyo La Verdad (Mega Manila and surrounding areas)
In late 2011, Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International Inc. (BMPI) took over the management and broadcast operations of Mabuhay Broadcasting System's DZXQ and immediately run a test broadcast using UNTV broadcast feed. On January 16, 2012, it was formally launched as UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz along with the UNTV Mobile Radio booth, a first in Philippine radio history.[1] It operates in Mega Manila with a 50,000 watts output. On February 13, 2017, the station changed its branding to simply Radyo La Verdad 1350 kHz.
Wish 107.5 (Mega Manila and surrounding areas)
In 2014, BMPI led by its Chairman and CEO "Kuya" Daniel Razon (also known as "Dr. Clark" on air), took over the management of 107.5 MHz frequency. The station transferred its studios from AIC Gold Tower in Pasig (its home since NU 107 era) to its current studio at UNTV Building in Quezon City. After getting access to 107.5 FM, BMPI finally occupied one of PBC's FM radio frequencies in Mega Manila that solidified its influence including other platforms of PBC on AM and TV, removing its connection to the defunct un-tee-vee era. At the same time, the station's transmitter facilities shifted from the old UNTV transmitter compound in Crestview Subd. to the new UNTV transmission tower in Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City.[2]
TV Verdade (Brazil)
In December 2009, the church's own religious channel TV Verdade (English: Truth TV) was launched in Brazil, airing O Caminho Antiguo in Portuguese via satellite. Its broadcast feed originates from a small garage, around 48 square meters, transformed into a makeshift broadcasting studio located in Florianópolis, the capital city of the state of Santa Catarina. In 2015, TV Verdade was granted the authority by Ministério das Comunicações (English: Ministry of Communications, abbreviated as "MiniCom") of Brazil to build and operate its own broadcast network. The network roll-out started in Minas Gerais, Brazil's second most populous state then followed by relay stations in the state of Paraná). In May 2016, its relay station in the municipality of Cornélio Procópio in Paraná was activated.
TV Verdade (Brazil)
Branding
Channel
City
State
TV Verdade
UHF 19
Patos de Minas
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
UHF 40
Juiz de Fora
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
UHF 50
Montes Claros
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
UHF 50
Uberaba
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
UHF 33
Teófilo Otoni
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
UHF 40
Cornélio Procópio
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Poços de Caldas
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Varginha
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Divinopolis
Minas Gerais
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Tibaji
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
São Mateus do Sul
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Santo Antonio da Platina
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Dois Vizinhos
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Corbélia
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Pinhão
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Palmas
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Lapa
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Umuarama
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Londrina
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Maringá
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Paranavaí
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Paranaguá
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Jacarezinho
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Cruzeiro do Oeste
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Cianorte
Paraná
TV Verdade
Test Broadcast
Campo Mourão
Paraná
TV La Verdad (El Salvador)
In February 2014, MCGI began its 24/7 free-to-air terrestrial broadcast of TV La Verdad (English "The Truth TV") in El Salvador, the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
TV La Verdad (El Salvador)
Branding
Channel
Country
TV La Verdad
Canal 61
El Salvador
Satellite broadcasting
On October 7, 2004, the church administration signed a contract with
Asia-Pacific region through Dream Satellite TV. Today, MCGI programs are carried by at least seven satellites across the globe.[3]
North America USA • Canada • Mexico • Saint Pierre & Miquelon Greenland | Central America Guatemala • Belize, Costa Rica • El Salvador Honduras • Nicaragua • Panama • Caribbean • Antigua & Barbuda • Cuba • Bahamas • Barbados • Dominican Republic • Dominica • Grenada • Haiti • Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia • Jamaica • Saint Vincent & The Grenadines • Aruba • Trinidad • Tobago, Anguilla • Bermuda Bonaire • Martinique Monsterrat • Saba • Navassa Island • Puerto Rico
North America Morocco • Algeria • Western Sahara • Tunisia • Libya • Egypt | Western Asia Israel • Lebanon • Syria • Jordan • Turkey • Iraq • Saudi Arabia • U.A.E. • Bahrain • Qatar • Armenia • Azerbaijan • Georgia • Kuwait | Central Asia | South Asia | Europe | Western Russia | Northwestern China
South America Argentina • Bolivia • Brazil • Chile • Colombia • Ecuador • Guyana • Paraguay • Peru • Suriname • Uruguay • Venezuela & The Territories of Falkland Islands • French Guiana • South Georgia • South Sandwich Islands
Measat-3A
Channel
Band
Position
Frequency
Polarity
SR
UNTV Public Service
C Band
91.5° E
3705 MHz
Horizontal
4290-3/4
TOP Channel
C Band
91.5° E
3710 MHz
Horizontal
2860-3/4
Asia | Australia | Middle East | Europe | Africa Note: TOP Channel is exclusive for MCGI worship services (encrypted)
