Christian Broadcasting Network
Organization·media
Relationships:5
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
90%
Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
media
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Founded
1/1/1960
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)CBN
Tags
evangelical mediatelevangelismnon-profit organizationreligious broadcaster
Overall Confidence
90%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
About
A U.S.-based global evangelical Christian media production and distribution organization founded in 1960 by televangelist Pat Robertson. It operates television broadcasts, produces programs like The 700 Club and other content promoting evangelical views, and reaches international audiences through affiliates including Middle East Television (METV).
Key Relationships
Brigitte Gabriel
affiliated
Gabriel worked as a news anchor for METV, a CBN-affiliated Arabic-language Christian network in Israel from 1984 to 1989, broadcasting regional news; this role embedded her in evangelical media ecosystems that shaped her anti-Islam narrative and provided platforms for her U.S. entry.
Since 1984
Martin Mawyer
affiliated
Mawyer worked as a producer and executive producer on programs like The 700 Club in the 1980s, building his early career in conservative Christian media before founding CAN, which likely provided networking opportunities with influential figures like Pat Robertson.
Since 1980
WS
Walid Shoebat Foundation
appeared_on
Representatives of the foundation, including Walid Shoebat, have appeared on CBN's The 700 Club to promote its anti-Islamism message and fundraising efforts.
Since 2006