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Enlace TBN USA, also known as TBN Enlace or Enlace USA, headquartered in Tustin, California
, is the United States version of the Spanish-language cable television
network Enlace providing Christian programming to the Hispanic
community. The network, which works in a joint partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network
, strives to bring culturally-relevant, faith-based television to Hispanics of all age groups.
, Cash Luna of Guatemala
, Americans Guillermo Maldonado of Miami, Florida
, and Marcos Witt of Lakewood Church
in Houston, Texas
, among many others. Concerts and music videos are key components of this line up of programs featuring famous singes such as Jesus Adrian, Raza for Christ, Jennifer Salinas and Michael W. Smith. Most of the programming is actually produced in Latin America, with Enlace's main headquarters in San José, Costa Rica
and TBN's broadcast facilities in Irving, Texas
. They also feature standard TBN preachers, such as Benny Hinn
,http://enlace.org/pro_esteEstudia_bennyHimm.aspx Rod Parsley
, Joyce Meyer
, and John Hagee
, whose programs are translated into Spanish.
station, and all across North and Central America on Glorystar Christian Satellite
, coming soon to DISH Network
. The network is also available via streaming video and audio on their official website and at different speeds for dial-up and broadband connections. The streams can also be used externally in browsers and media players. As of April
2011, Enlace TBN is one of nine TBN channels that are featured with live real-time webcasts on the TBN Mobile App, developed by Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc., and available for free on iTunes for the Apple iPad
, iPhone
and iPod Touch
. EDGE, 3G or WiFi
connection required for live broadcasts.
On December 16, 2009, DirecTV
in the United States added Enlace TBN on Channel 448, attaching it to many different English, Spanish and International packages. DirecTV has noted that special equipment such as a specially designed dish may be needed to receive Enlace TBN.
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
, is the United States version of the Spanish-language cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
network Enlace providing Christian programming to the Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
community. The network, which works in a joint partnership with 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...
, strives to bring culturally-relevant, faith-based television to Hispanics of all age groups.
Background
The network's lineup consists of various inspirational and faith programs: church services, music videos, talk shows and children’s programs mainly made up of notable churches from Latin America, such as Claudio Freidzon of ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Cash Luna of Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, Americans Guillermo Maldonado of Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, and Marcos Witt of Lakewood Church
Lakewood Church
Lakewood Church is a non-denominational Christian megachurch located in Houston, Texas. It is the largest congregation in the United States, averaging more than 43,500 in attendance per week. The 16,800-seat Lakewood Church Central Campus, home to four English language services and two Spanish...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, among many others. Concerts and music videos are key components of this line up of programs featuring famous singes such as Jesus Adrian, Raza for Christ, Jennifer Salinas and Michael W. Smith. Most of the programming is actually produced in Latin America, with Enlace's main headquarters in San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
and TBN's broadcast facilities in Irving, Texas
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
. They also feature standard TBN preachers, such as Benny Hinn
Benny Hinn
Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn הין; born December 3, 1952) is a televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades" – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your...
,http://enlace.org/pro_esteEstudia_bennyHimm.aspx Rod Parsley
Rod Parsley
Rodney Lee Parsley is a prominent American Christian minister, author, television host and evangelist. He is senior pastor of World Harvest Church, a large Pentecostal church in Columbus, Ohio and founder and president of The Center for Moral Clarity, a right-wing Christian grassroots advocacy...
, Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer is a Charismatic Christian author and speaker. Meyer and her husband Dave have four grown children, and live outside St. Louis, Missouri. Her ministry is headquartered in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton, Missouri.-Early life:Meyer was born Pauline Joyce Hutchison in south St. Louis in...
, and John Hagee
John Hagee
John Charles Hagee is an American founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational charismatic megachurch with more than 19,000 active members...
, whose programs are translated into Spanish.
Technical Information
On the air as early as 2002, Enlace TBN is currently available through various cable services nationwide, totally free on digital sub-channel X.4 in areas of the United States with a TBN DTVDigital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
station, and all across North and Central America on Glorystar Christian Satellite
Glorystar
GloryStar Satellite Systems is a Direct to Home religious based satellite service. They provide ministry support services by partnering with Christian broadcasters and a vendor of satellite television equipment oriented towards viewers of satellite-delivered Christian broadcast ministries.-...
, coming soon to DISH Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. The network is also available via streaming video and audio on their official website and at different speeds for dial-up and broadband connections. The streams can also be used externally in browsers and media players. As of April
April
April is the fourth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC...
2011, Enlace TBN is one of nine TBN channels that are featured with live real-time webcasts on the TBN Mobile App, developed by Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc., and available for free on iTunes for the Apple iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
, iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
and iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
. EDGE, 3G or WiFi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
connection required for live broadcasts.
On December 16, 2009, DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
in the United States added Enlace TBN on Channel 448, attaching it to many different English, Spanish and International packages. DirecTV has noted that special equipment such as a specially designed dish may be needed to receive Enlace TBN.