The Truth Channel
Bro. Eli Soriano Bro. Daniel Razon | |
Launch date | 2016 (as The Truth Channel) 2004 (as TOP Channel) |
|---|---|
Former names | TOP Channel (in North America) |
| Affiliates | TV Verdade TV La Verdad |
Official website | www |
The Truth Channel (also called as "The Truth TV"), originally The Old Path (TOP) Channel, is a religious broadcast station of the
History
The Old Path
The Old Path (TOP) Channel (branded as TOP Channel) was founded as a religious broadcast station owned and operated by the
GlobeCast World TV
On October 7, 2004, MCGI signed an agreement with
Dream Satellite TV
On March 24, 2010, MCGI launched the 24/7 TOP Channel in the
In 2013, Dream Satellite removed the TOP Channel from its channel line-up. In the same year, GlobeCast discontinued its pay television service. In 2013, Dream Satellite removed both the TOP Channel and UNTV from its channel line-up. In the same year also, Cignal Digital TV, a direct-to-home satellite television provider owned by MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Group and a direct competitor of Dream, added UNTV in its lineup at channel 92 (now reassigned to Channel 182). The TOP Channel however, was not included.
Thaicom 5 satellite
On November 1, 2011, The TOP Channel began airing in larger parts of India, Australia, Africa, Middle East and Europe through direct-to-home satellite broadcast via Thaicom 5 satellite.
Galaxy 19 and Hotbird satellite
When Globecast discontinued its pay television service in 2013, TOP Channel continues to air in the Galaxy 19 satellite. The church also tapped Intelsat to air the TOP Channel in the Ku band through the Hotbird satellite.
On September 15, 2011, the church launched a large-scale satellite broadcast of The Old Path in Europe, Africa and the Middle East via Eutelsat Hot Bird 6/8/9 satellite, making it available even to countries where non-Islam religions are banned.[6][7]
Measat 3A Global satellite
In November 2011, the TOP Channel started airing on
The Truth Channel
In 2016, the TOP Channel was rebranded as "The Truth Channel" to align its name with the other stations of the church, "TV Verdade" (English: Truth TV) for Portuguese-speaking countries and "TV La Verdad" (English: Truth TV) for Spanish-speaking countries. The Truth Channel's broadcast feed originates from the MCGI headquarters in Apalit, Pampanga while most of its content are recorded from its broadcast studio in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, sharing space with its affiliate stations TV Verdade and TV La Verdad.
Satellite broadcast
The Truth Channel can be accessed by entering certain parameters[2][3] in satellite receivers.[7]
| Satellite | Channel ID | Band | Position | Frequency | Polarity | SR | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Bird 6/8/9 | The Truth Channel (The Old Path TV) |
Ku band | 13.0° E | 10815 MHz | Horizontal (H) | 27500-5/6 | North America Western Asia Central Asia South Asia Europe Western Russia Northwestern China |
| Galaxy 19 | The Truth Channel (The Old Path TV) |
Ku band | 97° W | 12060 MHz | Horizontal (H) | 22000-3/4 | North America Central America |
| Thaicom 5 | The Truth Channel (The Old Path TV) |
C band | 78.5° E | 3551 MHz | Horizontal (H) | 13333-3/4 | Asia Europe Australia Africa |
Internet streaming
Laptop and desktop users can watch the live 24/7 internet streaming of The Truth Channel by launching theoldpath.tv, the official website of The Old Path program in English.[8]
Mobile application
On February 11, 2014, MCGI launched the MCGI Broadcast App for Apple iOS and Google Android mobile and tablet devices.[9] In 2016, it was made available to Windows Mobile device users. By downloading the mobile application, users with stable internet connection will be able to watch the broadcast feed of The Truth Channel for free.
| Application | Platform | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| MCGI Broadcast App | Apple iOS | Apple iTunes Store |
| MCGI Broadcast App | Google Android | Google Play Store |
| MCGI Broadcast App | Microsoft Windows Mobile | Microsoft Store |
References
- ^ "MCGI Launches New TV Channel TV Verdade". www.mcgi.org.
- ^ a b "MCGI Broadcasts (Satellite)". www.mcgi.org.
- ^ a b "Broadcast". www.theoldpath.tv.
- ^ a b c d e f "TOP Channel Switch-on Opens with 10 New Programs". mcgi.org.
- ^ "Locale History (Locale of Singapore)". mcgi.org.sg.
- ^ "Evangelization in the West Intensifies". www.mcgi.org.
- ^ a b "More Doors Open to MCGI in the West". www.mcgi.org.
- ^ "About". www.theoldpath.tv.
- ^ "New MCGI Broadcast App Lets You Watch 'Ang Dating Daan' 24/7". www.mcgi.org.