Trinity Broadcasting Network

===Theology===
Trinity Broadcasting Network had previously come under heavy criticism for its promotion of the [[prosperity gospel]], teaching viewers that they will receive a reward if they donate or give offerings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke 6:38|url=http://bible.cc/luke/6-38.htm|work=Bible.cc|quote="Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you will be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others."}}</ref> In a 2004 interview with the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', [[Paul Crouch, Jr.]] expressed his disappointment that "the prosperity gospel is a lightning rod for the Body of Christ. It's not what drives TBN."<ref>{{cite news|title=TBN's Promise: Send Money and See Riches|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/sep/20/local/me-tbn20|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=September 20, 2004}}</ref> Under leadership of Matt Crouch, TBN no longer adheres to or practices that theology, and programming changes such as removing Kenneth Copeland reflect that shift.<ref>{{cite news|title=TBN drops Kenneth Copeland from programming lineup amid upcoming changes|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/tbn-to-drop-kenneth-copeland-from-programming-lineup-amid-upcoming-changes.html|work=[[The Christian Post]]|date=August 19, 2020}}</ref>

TBN has always broadcast programming featuring Protestant pastors who are not into the prosperity gospel, such as [[Charles Stanley]], [[Jack Graham (pastor)|Jack Graham]], [[Franklin Graham]], [[Billy Graham]], [[Michael Youssef]], [[David Jeremiah]] and [[Robert Jeffress (pastor)|Robert Jeffress]]. Senator [[Chuck Grassley]], the chairman of the [[United States Senate Committee on Finance]] has conducted investigations into whether [[Joyce Meyer]] and [[Benny Hinn]] mishandled their finances; neither  were found to have committed wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Televangelists Living Like Kings?|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/06/cbsnews_investigates/main3462147.shtml|publisher=[[CBS News]]|date=November 6, 2007|access-date=September 17, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Two Televangelists Making Reform|url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080709/two-televangelists-making-reforms-amid-financial-probe/index.html|work=[[The Christian Post]]|date=July 9, 2008}}</ref>