Family Broadcasting Corporation
SDTV) | |
History | |
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Launched | 1972 |
Founder | Lester Sumrall |
Former names | LeSEA Broadcasting |
Links | |
Webcast | Watch live |
Website | https://familybroadcastingcorporation.com/ |
Family Broadcasting Corporation, formerly known as LeSEA Broadcasting, is an American
National channels
World Harvest Television (WHT)
World Harvest Television (WHT), channel 367 on
Family Entertainment Television (FETV)
Family Entertainment Television (FETV), channel 323 on
Family Movie Classics (FMC)
Family Movie Classics (FMC) is an American cable and satellite television network owned by the Family Broadcasting Corporation. The network features classic movies.[11] FMC launched on October 28, 2021 on Dish Network to 9 million subscribers.[12] In 2022, streaming services Frndly TV and Philo added the movie service to their offerings.[13]
FBC-owned TV stations
WHMB-TV
Originally acquired by Family Broadcasting Corporation in 1972,
WHME-TV
On September 10, 1977, WHME-TV 46 South Bend came onto the airwaves with mostly religious programming, as well as some family programming. Today, WHME is Family Broadcasting Corporation's headquarters, housing a number of separate divisions. Its programming is a blend of religion, local sports, and family entertainment.
KWHE
Former television stations
KWHB
Purchased by Family Broadcasting Corporation in 1985, KWHB 47 is the oldest Christian television station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today, KWHB can be viewed on over 84 cable stations in Oklahoma, serving a potential audience of over 1.5 million people. The station was sold to the Christian Television Network on February 20, 2020.
WHFT
WHKE
WHKE signed on June 1988 and was owned by LeSea. The station was sold to
WHNO
WHNO TV 20 New Orleans signed on October 1994. The station was sold to the Christian Television Network in April 2018.
WCVI-TV
WCVI-TV 23 was acquired in 2014, and it is the Family Broadcasting Corporation station in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The station was sold to Lilly Broadcasting in 2020.
METV
Radio
Shortwave
Since 1985 Family Broadcasting Corporation has operated World Harvest Radio International (WHRI), designed to reach the over 200 million shortwave radio receivers in the world. Family Broadcasting Corporation is the only Christian broadcaster currently operating a global network of shortwave radio transmitters. Transmitter facilities are located in South Carolina and in Palau, Oceania (T8WH). Six transmitters are in operation full-time, named the Six Angels.
- Angel 1—Covers Africa, North America, Central America, South America, and Australia
- Angel 2—Covers parts of North America, Europe, and parts of Asia
- Angel 3—Covers Asia (T8WH)
- Angel 4—Covers Australia (T8WH)
- Angel 5—Covers Africa
- Angel 6—Covers North and Central America
In August 2020, it was announced that WHRI was selling its facilities to Allen Weiner, owner of Monticello, Maine-based shortwave station WBCQ, pending FCC approval.[15]
FBC-owned FM radio stations
Harvest FM
Harvest 103.1 FM, or WHME (FM), began broadcasting in 1968. The radio station, which serves the South Bend, Indiana, area, features a mix of interactive talk, Bible teaching programs, and inspirational music 24 hours a day.
Pulse FM
Founded in 1996, Pulse FM WHPZ 96.9 broadcasts contemporary Christian music to the Michiana market. In December 2004, Family Broadcasting Corporation purchased WDOW 92.1 FM to increase Pulse FM's listening base,[16] and the call letters are now WHPD 92.1. For many years, the radio station hosted World Pulse Festival, a one-day Christian music festival.[17] In 2017, Pulse FM transitioned to a new concert format named Pulse Summer Series, a series of three summer concerts in downtown South Bend, Indiana, at the Morris Performing Arts Center.[18]
References
- ^ "LeSEA Broadcasting Corp - TVNewsCheck.com". www.tvnewscheck.com. 30 January 2024.
- ^ "LeSEA President Peter Sumrall dies at 62". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "FETV Sets Ratings Record With 'Perry Mason' - TV News Check". tvnewscheck.com. 22 August 2017.
- ^ "World Harvest Television Live Stream - Watch Shows Online - DIRECTV". www.directv.com.
- ^ "World Harvest Television Channel Information - DIRECTV vs. DISH". www.direct-vs-dish.com.
- ^ Swann, Phillip. "DIRECTV Adds FETV, Newsmax Channels". www.tvpredictions.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Family Entertainment Television Live Stream - Watch Shows Online - DIRECTV". www.directv.com.
- ^ "FETV TV Channel on DISH Network - GoDish.com".
- ^ "AT&T U-verse® TV Channel Guide & Lineup - Find Your Favorite Shows". www.attsavings.com.
- ^ "FETV Sets Ratings Record With 'Perry Mason' - TVNewsCheck.com". www.tvnewscheck.com.
- ^ "About". FMC – Family Movie Classics. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "Family Entertainment Television Launches Family Movie Classics Channel on Dish". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Family Movie Classics Added to Frndly TV Channel Lineup". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Local Television Market Universe Estimates" (PDF). The Nielsen Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ Radio Insight: "Station Sales Week Of 8/14", August 14, 2020.
- ^ "WHPD FM 92.1 Dowagiac - Michiguide.com Dials (G)". www.michiguide.com.
- ^ Harrell, Jeff. "Pulse Festival still beats strong after 30 years". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "Skillet with Colton Dixon: Pulse FM Downtown Summer Series - Visit South Bend Mishawaka".