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Daystar Television Network
TypeReligious broadcasting
Country
United States
AvailabilityNational (broadcast, cable, satellite);
Worldwide (satellite)
Key people
Marcus Lamb (Founder, President, CEO)
Joni Lamb (Vice-President, Executive Producer)
Launch date
December 31 1997
Official website
www.daystar.com

The Daystar Television Network is a Christian television network and is headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Bedford, Texas. Daystar's founders are Marcus Lamb and his wife, Joni Lamb.

Programming

Daystar's original programming includes Celebration, an hour-long daily talk show hosted by Daystar founders Marcus and Joni Lamb. The show includes performances by Joni and the "Daystar Singers" as well as a visiting Christian singer or band, as well as interviews with Christian leaders and preachers. Joni Lamb also hosts her own half-hour talk show called Joni, which includes additional interviews. A teen-geared music show called Soundcheck is hosted by Joni and Marcus' kids. This program features artists performing on stage and then doing interviews with the hosts. Occasionally, Daystar will air specials featuring the Lambs at church speaking engagements. Daystar also airs a week-long, semi-annual telethon called a "Share-a-thon."

The majority of Daystar's affiliate stations are located in the American South. It is available World wide and with terrestrial and cable television network in the United States. It is also available on the DirecTV (ch. 369) direct broadcast satellite service, DISH Network (ch. 263). The company offers Christian programming 24/7. The Daystar network is composed of 2 VHF and 36 UHF television stations, which each broadcast all or part of Daystar's program lineup.

The majority of Daystar's broadcasts are from groups and individuals aligned with various charismatic and Pentecostal movements. It airs programs from many of the same controversial televangelists, such as Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland, as does Trinity Broadcasting Network. However, unlike TBN, the Daystar network airs programs from people such as David Reagan, Zola Levitt, Kerry Shook, Sid Roth, Jack Graham, Hal Lindsey and the Pensacola Christian College program Rejoice in the Lord which is directly opposed to the charismatic movement as a whole.

Criticism

Daystar is currently under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission, centering on allegations that Daystar's selling of air time on its non-commercial/educational licensed stations to various groups as well as to for-profit companies is a violation of FCC rules regulating non-commercial/educational stations. The investigation, started in 2003, is still ongoing. The dispute complicated Daystar's $21.5m bid for KOCE-TV, a PBS-member station in Orange County, California.[1][2]

Daystar is also facing controversy in Israel, where it became the first foreign Christian network to be granted a broadcating license by the Israeli government in 2006. The announcement drew criticism from Jewish leaders in both Israel and the United States, who believed the network aimed at converting Jews in Israel through its numerous Messianic Jewish programs. In 2007, the HOT Cable System, Israel's state-run cable provider, announced it would drop Daystar from its lineup, depriving the American ministry of one million Israeli households. HOT claimed that the decision was made after the company received numerous complaints about Daystar's content. Daystar announced it would file a petition with the Israeli Supreme Court to hear the case, accusing HOT of religious discrimination.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Arellano, Gustavo (2004-02-26). "Jesus, Meet Michael Powell". OC Weekly. Retrieved 2007-05-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Castillo, Andrew (2006-10-23). "Governor stops sale of KOCE-TV station". Mt. San Antonio College Mountaineer. Retrieved 2007-05-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070919/ousted-christian-tv-network-takes-case-to-israeli-high-court.htm


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