Christian Television Network (CTN) is a

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television network of small

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s (O&O) that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in

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(with a mailing address of Clearwater), and the

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station is

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channel 22, which signed on the air in the

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region in 1979. It is now available on

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channel 376,

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channel 262, and Glorystar channel 117. It was founded by Robert D'Andrea, who died in January 2022.

Program services

CTN operates three channels: *The main CTN service focuses primarily on televangelism with some

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s. *CTNi is also televangelism-based but with all programming in

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. *CTN Lifestyle includes secular syndicated programming (such as ''

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'', '' Positively Paula'' and ''

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's HouseCalls'') along with some Christian talk shows (''

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'', ''

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Focal Point''), movies and Christian-themed entertainment programs.

Stations (by callsign)

All stations are owned and operated by CTN unless specified. Stations indicated by two plus signs ("++") are stations that were signed on by CTN or a CTN subsidiary.

Former affiliates (by callsign)

Note

Until 2011,

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-based WLPC-LD also used the CTN and Christian Television Network names, but was never affiliated or associated with this network; that station has since renamed itself as ''Impact Network''.

References

External links

Official site
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