ACNN TV

ACNN TV — also rendered as Advent Cable Network Nigeria and, in its copyright line, Anglican Cable Network Nigeria — is the televangelism and broadcast media arm of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). Based in Abuja, it describes its mission as keeping the orthodox faith alive through the development of inspiring and life-changing broadcast products, and it positions itself as a trusted platform for up-to-the-minute news, faith-based discussions and societal insights. Its stated editorial promise is to inspire hope, deliver truth and shape lives through Christ-centred media. The station began operations in 2013 and has transmitted non-stop since then. Its primary distribution is a free-to-air HD satellite signal carried on the Intelsat 20 KU satellite at 68.5 degrees East, with a footprint covering Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe and reaching roughly 70 countries. In addition to satellite, ACNN TV distributes through Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, where selected programmes are available live or on demand. The network also operates a website with news, devotionals, podcasts and a live stream. Programming is family- and Christian-oriented. The schedule spans movies, inspirational music and hymns, national and church news, children's cartoons, health and current affairs content, family and social documentaries, Bible stories and Bible study, and coverage of church events. Recurring editorial strands visible on the site include Latest News, Anglican Insights, Christian Media, Faith & Politics, Bible Study, Education and Opinion, alongside a widely followed Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional published as both article and podcast. The network also covers Nigerian public affairs, including reporting on the Christian Association of Nigeria and national policy debates. As a church-owned broadcaster, ACNN TV is not a commercial listed company; it is funded and operated within the structures of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and solicits subscriptions and donations from its audience. Its audience is primarily Anglican and broader Christian communities in Nigeria and the diaspora, and its editorial line is explicitly confessional rather than general-entertainment. The brand combines the roles of news outlet, devotional publisher and television channel, making it a notable example of Nigerian church-owned broadcasting.

ACNN TV is the televangelism arm of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), created to keep the orthodox faith alive through broadcast media. The station started operations in 2013 and, according to its own account, has been transmitting non-stop since then. Its founding purpose was to develop inspiring and life-changing broadcast products that serve Anglican and wider Christian audiences with family-friendly, faith-based programming. From the outset the network's core distribution was satellite television. It transmits a free-to-air HD signal on the Intelsat 20 KU satellite at 68.5 degrees East, with a footprint covering Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe and reaching approximately 70 countries. This free-to-air model means viewers do not need a subscription to receive the channel, an approach consistent with the church's mission of broad outreach rather than commercial pay-TV. Over time ACNN TV expanded beyond satellite into Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and social media. It maintains a presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, where selected programmes are available live or on demand, and it operates a website offering news, devotionals, podcasts and a live stream. This multiplatform strategy allows the network to reach diaspora and international audiences beyond the satellite footprint. Editorially, the network built a schedule combining news and current affairs with devotional and family content. Recurring strands include Latest News, Anglican Insights, Christian Media, Faith & Politics, Bible Study, Education and Opinion. A signature product is the Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional, published daily as an article and as a podcast. The network also covers Nigerian public affairs from a Christian perspective, reporting on bodies such as the Christian Association of Nigeria and on national policy debates. As a church-owned broadcaster, ACNN TV operates within the structures of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) rather than as a commercial listed company. It solicits subscriptions and donations from its audience to support its work. Its copyright line references Anglican Cable Network Nigeria, Abuja, reflecting its base in Nigeria's capital and its identity as an Anglican media service. The brand continues to serve as a notable example of church-owned broadcasting in Nigeria, combining television, digital publishing and podcasting under a single Christ-centred media identity.

• 2013

  ACNN TV started operations and began non-stop transmission.

• Launched free-to-air HD satellite broadcast on Intelsat 20 KU at 68.5 degrees East, covering Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

• Expanded distribution to IPTV and social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.

• Established the Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional as a daily article and podcast.

A confessional, church-owned broadcaster positioning itself as a trusted source of news, faith and inspiration for Anglican and wider Christian audiences in Nigeria and beyond.

• ACNN TV free-to-air HD satellite channel

  Primary broadcast service on Intelsat 20 KU at 68.5 degrees East, reaching about 70 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

• Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional

  Daily devotional published as an article and podcast.

• ACNN TV website and live stream

  Online platform offering news, devotionals, podcasts and live/on-demand viewing.

• Christian news and current affairs programming

  Coverage of national and church news, including Nigerian public affairs from a Christian perspective.

• Family and children's programming

  Children's cartoons, family and social documentaries, Bible stories and studies.

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