Sky Angel
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Sky Angel U.S. LLC. describes itself as a "Christian
-owned and operated multi-channel television service specializing in Christian and family-friendly TV and radio programming." It is one of the first niche-oriented television providers in the United States.
Sky Angel has received a seal of approval by the Parents Television Council
for providing "family-friendly television programming."
On April 1, 2008, Sky Angel ceased its satellite television broadcasting and began offering its subscription service programming through a broadband internet connection (Cable
or DSL). Commonly known as IPTV
, the technology does not require an outside dish or antenna for subscribers to view programming and the service is compatible with existing satellite or cable service. Sky Angel currently uses NeuLion Inc
as its IPTV platform provider. Other features include 48-hour playback on all faith-based TV channels, a growing Video On Demand library with thousands of hours of free and fee-based selections, and compatibility with some TiVo brand DVR boxes.
Sky Angel's television service is available in the 50 United States and some territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. and has a channel lineup of over 80 channels. The faith-based channel lineup currently includes more than 50 television and radio channels (see channel lineup below). Programming is available from a wide range of Christian providers that include evangelical, fundamentalist, Pentecostal, and conservative Protestant viewpoints in addition to five channels offering Roman Catholic content. Affordable programming plans are available and include channels featuring entertainment, news, weather, sports, family shows, and children's programming.
Sky Angel also offers a Web TV service with more than 30 faith-based channels streaming live 24/7. The online service provides exclusive features including 48 hour playback and video on demand content.
The Television service subscription plans include the Faith Package (over 50 faith-based TV and radio channels) and the Family Values Pak (the complete faith and family TV and radio lineup).
Sky Angel's WebTV service offers a monthly subscription plan with more than 35 faith-based TV and radio channels.
Religious and inspirational channels available with the Television service include Angel One, Angel Two, Kids & Teens TV
, Smile Of A Child
, FamilyNet
, Guardian Television Network, Daystar Television Network
, Safe TV, Total Living Network
, AFA
, Worship Network, Gospel Music Channel
, Family Friendly Entertainment Network, JCTV
, TVU
, NRB Network
, Trinity Broadcasting Network
, Cornerstone Television Network, Golden Eagle Broadcasting
, The Church Channel
, The Word Network, World Harvest Television, Liberty Channel, Tri-State Christian Television
, Christian Television Network
, Inspiration Network, Catholic TV, EWTN,.
"Family-friendly" channels (as marked by Sky Angel) available include BlueHighways TV, CBS Sports Network, Fox News Channel
, Fox Business, Hallmark Channel
, Hallmark Movie Channel
, Halogen
, Home Shopping Network
, ION Life
, MLB Network
, NFL Network
, Outdoor Channel, Pentagon Channel
, Universal Sports
, The Sportsmen Channel, qubo
, QVC
, RFD TV, Tennis Channel, the Weather Channel and RLTV.
Click here for Sky Angel's current Channel Lineup
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
-owned and operated multi-channel television service specializing in Christian and family-friendly TV and radio programming." It is one of the first niche-oriented television providers in the United States.
Operations
The company's corporate headquarters is located in Naples, Florida. The company also has a Chattanooga, Tennessee location where programming, engineering and network operations reside.Sky Angel has received a seal of approval by the Parents Television Council
Parents Television Council
The Parents Television Council is a U.S. based advocacy group founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III in 1995 using the National Legion of Decency as a model...
for providing "family-friendly television programming."
On April 1, 2008, Sky Angel ceased its satellite television broadcasting and began offering its subscription service programming through a broadband internet connection (Cable
Cable
A cable is two or more wires running side by side and bonded, twisted or braided together to form a single assembly. In mechanics cables, otherwise known as wire ropes, are used for lifting, hauling and towing or conveying force through tension. In electrical engineering cables are used to carry...
or DSL). Commonly known as IPTV
IPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
, the technology does not require an outside dish or antenna for subscribers to view programming and the service is compatible with existing satellite or cable service. Sky Angel currently uses NeuLion Inc
NeuLion Inc
NeuLion is an IPTV company headquartered in Plainview, New York, USA. The company provides an end-to-end service for the delivery of video and other multimedia content and a range of other IP based technology services.- History :...
as its IPTV platform provider. Other features include 48-hour playback on all faith-based TV channels, a growing Video On Demand library with thousands of hours of free and fee-based selections, and compatibility with some TiVo brand DVR boxes.
Services
Sky Angel offers subscribers two services: a traditional Television service with over 80 television and radio channels of faith-based, family-friendly programming and Video On Demand available and other features available in the U.S. and a Web TV service with more than 35 faith-based television and radio channels, Video On Demand and other features viewed via personal computers worldwide.Sky Angel's television service is available in the 50 United States and some territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. and has a channel lineup of over 80 channels. The faith-based channel lineup currently includes more than 50 television and radio channels (see channel lineup below). Programming is available from a wide range of Christian providers that include evangelical, fundamentalist, Pentecostal, and conservative Protestant viewpoints in addition to five channels offering Roman Catholic content. Affordable programming plans are available and include channels featuring entertainment, news, weather, sports, family shows, and children's programming.
Sky Angel also offers a Web TV service with more than 30 faith-based channels streaming live 24/7. The online service provides exclusive features including 48 hour playback and video on demand content.
Programming
Sky Angel's two services give viewers various subscription packages to choose from.The Television service subscription plans include the Faith Package (over 50 faith-based TV and radio channels) and the Family Values Pak (the complete faith and family TV and radio lineup).
Sky Angel's WebTV service offers a monthly subscription plan with more than 35 faith-based TV and radio channels.
Religious and inspirational channels available with the Television service include Angel One, Angel Two, Kids & Teens TV
Kids & Teens TV
Kids & Teens Television, or KTV, is a 24/7 Christian children's channel that is exclusive to Dish Network and Sky Angel's IPTV service providing entertainment, and religious educational programming intended for viewing by young ages, from toddlers to teens.KTV offers a variety of programming geared...
, Smile Of A Child
Smile of a Child
Smile of a Child TV is a Christian children's channel affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting Network that offers programming 24 hours per day, seven days a week...
, FamilyNet
FamilyNet
FamilyNet is a broadcast television network owned by ComStar Media Fund and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, and took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell. The channel was acquired by InTouch Ministries in...
, Guardian Television Network, Daystar Television Network
Daystar Television Network
The Daystar Television Network is an American evangelical Christian television religious broadcasting network headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Bedford, Texas...
, Safe TV, Total Living Network
Total Living Network
Total Living Network is a religious broadcasting channel based in Aurora, Illinois which carries a wide variety of family and ministry programs, including Ten Keys for Unlocking the Bible; Newsmakers, where leading Christian experts debate issues of interest to the Church; Inspiration Sensation, a...
, AFA
American Family Association
The American Family Association is a 501 non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values, such as opposition to same-sex marriage, pornography, and abortion, as well as other public policy goals such as deregulation of the oil industry and lobbying against the Employee Free...
, Worship Network, Gospel Music Channel
Gospel Music Channel
gmc is an American satellite and cable television channel, known from its 2004 launch until February 1, 2010 as Gospel Music Channel. It is also available in high-definition as a separate channel called gmcHD ....
, Family Friendly Entertainment Network, JCTV
JCTV
JCTV is a young adult television network devoted to music videos, owned by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. It is similar to MTV, but with a Christian focus....
, TVU
TVU Music channel
TVU Music Television is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet, Sky Angel and KTV. TVU began in 2001, and is owned and operated by Spirit Communications Incorporated, and is a fully non-profit, listener-supported station...
, NRB Network
NRB Network
The NRB Network is an evangelical Christian cable channel run by the National Religious Broadcasters, a national organization representing televangelists and Christian-themed media outlets. While the NRB organization is located in Manassas, Virginia, the channel's corporate headquarters is located...
, Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
, Cornerstone Television Network, Golden Eagle Broadcasting
Golden Eagle Broadcasting
Golden Eagle Broadcasting is a small digital satellite television network based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, which airs primarily Christian and family oriented programming. The signal is broadcast over-the-air in Northeastern Oklahoma via KGEB TV-53. The network is owned and operated by Oral Roberts...
, The Church Channel
The Church Channel
The Church Channel is a Christian television network owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network . It broadcasts church service programs 24 hours per day, seven days a week from several of America’s leading churches, representing several Christian denominations, as well as independent and...
, The Word Network, World Harvest Television, Liberty Channel, Tri-State Christian Television
Tri-State Christian Television
Tri-State Christian Television is a network of eight religious television stations and their repeaters, mainly in the Midwest. TCT Network provides Christian programming such as teaching, preaching, family-based movies, music, documentaries, youth and children, live broadcasts and original content...
, Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network is a non-profit broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in Largo, Florida , and the flagship station is WCLF channel 22, which signed on the air in the Tampa Bay Florida region in 1979...
, Inspiration Network, Catholic TV, EWTN,.
"Family-friendly" channels (as marked by Sky Angel) available include BlueHighways TV, CBS Sports Network, Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, Fox Business, Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
, Hallmark Movie Channel
Hallmark Movie Channel
Hallmark Movie Channel is a digital cable channel that is a spin-off of its sister network Hallmark Channel that airs family friendly movies and other television programming.-Hallmark Movie Channel HD:...
, Halogen
Halogen
The halogens or halogen elements are a series of nonmetal elements from Group 17 IUPAC Style of the periodic table, comprising fluorine , chlorine , bromine , iodine , and astatine...
, Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network or HSN began in 1977 as a 24-hour/7 day a week home shopping television network televised via cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the Philippines. HSN can also be shopped online at hsn.com...
, ION Life
ION Life
ION Life is a digital television network carried by ION Television affiliates, airing lifestyle programming during the day, and movies in the evening. It was launched February 19, 2007...
, MLB Network
MLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
, NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
, Outdoor Channel, Pentagon Channel
Pentagon Channel
The Pentagon Channel is a TV channel broadcasting military news and information for the 2.6 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is widely available on US Public, educational, and government access cable tv channels, can be viewed FTA in most Central and Western European countries ,...
, Universal Sports
Universal Sports
Universal Sports is an American television network that airs various sports, primarily those contested in the Olympic Games, including swimming, gymnastics, cycling, track and field, figure skating, skiing, bobsledding and triathlon.-Programming:...
, The Sportsmen Channel, qubo
Qubo
Qubo is a multi-platform children's television specialty channel endeavor operated as a joint venture between ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Nelvana, Scholastic Corporation, and Classic Media...
, QVC
QVC
QVC is a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts in five countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan and – QVC Italy to 200 million households...
, RFD TV, Tennis Channel, the Weather Channel and RLTV.
Click here for Sky Angel's current Channel Lineup
See also
- List of Sky Angel channels
- List of United States cable and satellite television networks
- IPTVIPTVInternet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...