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TBN Network
Paul and Jan Crouch founded Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on May 28, 1973, with a single UHF station in Los Angeles airing a few hours of nightly...
TBN Network
Paul and Jan Crouch founded Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on May 28, 1973, with a single UHF station in Los Angeles airing a few hours of nightly programming. The couple pioneered Christian television, expanding through donations from viewers called "partners." Second-generation media operators Matt and Laurie Crouch now lead the network. TBN's portfolio includes over 30 global networks reaching 175 nations in 17 languages. It is available in approximately 100 million US TV households and a potential two billion viewers via satellite, cable, broadcast, and digital platforms. The network does not disclose AUM or deployment; as a non-profit religious broadcaster, it relies on donor support and advertising. TBN operates its own satellite infrastructure and digital streaming apps. The network is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in Los Altos and San Francisco. It employs no disclosed finance team or investment offices. TBN operates as a non-profit, with a Board of Directors overseeing governance. Philanthropic structures include TBN's global mission outreach, which is the core operation rather than a separate foundation. No recent operational events are documented in available sources. TBN's structural differentiator is its reliance on viewer donations and broadcast signals rather than allocated capital — it is a media ministry, not a family office. Governance passes from the founders to their children, and the network's role is production and distribution of Christian content, not investment management.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1973
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Beijing
Corporate office
Beijing, China
Additional offices
Los Altos, United States · San Francisco, United States
Principals
Matt Crouch
CEO
Laurie Crouch
COO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages investment decisions at TBN Network?
Matt Crouch serves as CEO and Laurie Crouch as COO (per the firm's website). The non-profit structure means a Board of Directors oversees major financial decisions. There is no publicly disclosed CIO or investment team.
How does TBN Network source its funding?
TBN is funded primarily through donations from viewers, known as partners, and advertising revenue. It does not raise institutional capital or manage an endowment.
What is TBN's geographic scope?
TBN reaches over 175 nations via 30 global networks, broadcasting in 17 languages (per the firm's about page). It is available in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.
Does TBN Network invest in third-party funds or make direct deals?
No publicly available evidence suggests TBN makes external investments. As a non-profit broadcaster, its capital is deployed into broadcast infrastructure, programming production, and mission operations.
How is TBN connected to the Altss filing entity?
The filing entity labeled TBN Network lists HQ in Beijing with additional offices in Los Altos and San Francisco. No public information links this entity to TBN's broadcast arm, and Altss has not verified the relationship.
What are TBN's operating vehicles and structures?
TBN operates as a non-profit religious broadcaster. No for-profit investment vehicles, foundations, or separate philanthropic arms are publicly disclosed beyond its core operations.
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