Support of The Network
GBN is unique in the world of religious programming as its support comes entirely from contributions made by individual members and congregations within the Churches of Christ. The network does not solicit contributions on the air (thus there are no 'pledge' times or pleas for money). In fact, several of the network's personalities have stated that "...you will never hear a plea for money on this network." The network is under the oversight of the elders of the Southaven Church of Christ in Southaven, Mississippi. The GBN headquarters are relocating to Olive Branch, Mississippi although some of the taping occurs in studios located in Pulaski, Tennessee, McMinnville, Tennessee, and Maxwell, Texas.
A drive by supporters of GBN has been on-going to get cable and satellite companies to add GBN to their lineups. As of September, 2012, 20 cable companies in 6 states broadcast the network over their systems. Viewers are able to access the network through C-band satellite dishes.
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