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The Word Network, also known as The Word, is a religious broadcasting network that claims to be the largest African-American religious network in the world. It was founded in February 2000 by Kevin Adell who also owns WFDF, a local AM radio station, and WADL, a television station serving the Detroit television market. The network is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The network is also available as streaming content on Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, YouTube Red, and via smartphone apps. The network is also available on cable and satellite in several countries, and on over-the-air television.




History


Adell planned a national network for African-American religious ministries in the 1990s, and launched The Word Network on February 14, 2000 on DirecTV.
Following its launch, broadcast was extended to all major television cable platforms in the United States. The network then moved to satellite broadcast. The network claims that it reaches viewers in 200 countries.
In May 2012 the network completed a multimillion-dollar expansion that included new technology, production facilities with a television studio, editing suites, green rooms, conference room, a call center, and a fulfillment center. Facilities were also opened on the West Coast, in Orange, California.
In January 2015 Adell purchased former Radio Disney affiliate WFDF/910 in Detroit for $3 million.
Current over-the-air affiliates of the network are KVVV-LD Channel 15.1 in Houston, Texas, WADL Channel 38.8 in Mount Clemens, Michigan near Detroit, WBQP-CD Chantilly 12.3 in Pensacola, Florida, and WCTU-LD Channel 46.3 in Pensacola.
In 2019, the network faced boycott calls from African-American clergy after the network's white owner, Kevin Adell, shared a racially charged meme, in which Adell was depicted as a pimp surrounded by black pastors.




Programming


The Word Network provides religious programming shows and hosts that include:

Let the Healing Begin – Bishop Greg Davis
The Heather Lindsey Show – Heather Lindsey
The Shift – Dr. Taketa Williams
The Tim and Brelyn Show-Tim & Brelyn Bowman
The Empowerment Encounter-Dr. Jamal Bryant
The Gospel According to Dorinda-Dorinda Clark Cole
Man up-KD Bowe
Power to the People-Dr. Jamal Bryant
Rising Stars with Dorinda-Dorinda Clark Cole
The First Word and Rejoice in The Word-Bishop George Bloomer
Greg Davis Live-Bishop Greg Davis
Medina Pullings Live-Dr. Medina Pullings
The Breaking Room-Dr. Zina Pierre
Fresh Wind-Evangelist Sandra Riley
Prophetic Power-Prophetess Teresa Cox
The Threshing Floor-Dr. Juanita Bynum
Word Network Church- Lexi Allen
Dr. Mark Chironna-Dr. Mark Chironna
The Miraculous- Prophet Brian Carn
Spiritual Encounter-Vangelist Neechy
Just for You-Evangelist Sandra Riley
Straight To the Point with Rev. W.J. Rideout
You're Season of Change with David Alexander Bullock
Coming Home with Gerald & Tammi & Friends-Gerald & Tammi Haddon
Your Time for Miracles with Bishop Clarence McClendon
Kingdom Come TV with Rev. Timothy Flemming Sr.
The Breaking Room with Dr. Zina Pierre
Breath of Life-Pastor Debleaire Snell
The Millennial Meal-Que Morgan and Micah Davis
In addition to its original programming, The Word Network also participates in religious conference and conventions that include the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.-P.A.W., Full Gospel Conference, Church of God in Christ Holy Convocation, and “7 Last Words” hosted by Dr. Jamal Bryant. The network also broadcasts the Gospel Music Awards, produced by Sunwise Media.




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