Emmanuel TV

==Reach==
Emmanuel TV is broadcast worldwide on various satellites. Its programmes air weekly on a number of local television stations across Africa, debuting on [[DStv]] and GOtv in November 2015,<ref>{{Cite news|first=Maurice |last=Nkawihe |title=TB Joshua's Emmanuel TV Goes on DStv And GOtv |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/11/14/tb-joshuas-emmanuel-tv-goes-on-dstv-and-gotv/ |work=Nyasa Times (Malawi) |date=2015-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310173949/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/11/14/tb-joshuas-emmanuel-tv-goes-on-dstv-and-gotv/ |archive-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> as well as Startimes in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Chima| last = Akwaja| title = Startimes Unveils Extra Special Offer for Subscribers| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201602081284.html| work = All Africa| date = 2016-02-06| access-date = 27 February 2016| archive-date = 5 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305003813/http://allafrica.com/stories/201602081284.html| url-status = live}}</ref> Its playout centre is located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Emmanuel TV's motto is 'Changing Lives, Changing Nations, Changing the World.' The station is also known for its catch-phrase, 'Distance Is Not A Barrier',<ref>{{Cite news| first = Carley| last = Petesch| title = Nigeria Preacher: Healer or Controversial Leader| url = https://www.yahoo.com/news/nigeria-preacher-healer-controversial-leader-145503592.html| agency = Associated Press| date = 2014-04-19| access-date = 10 March 2016| archive-date = 18 January 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170118152910/https://www.yahoo.com/news/nigeria-preacher-healer-controversial-leader-145503592.html| url-status = live}}</ref> encouraging viewers to 'pray along' with T.B. Joshua by 'touching the screen'. There are several claims of people receiving miraculous 'healing' through these prayers,<ref>{{Cite news| first = Nosa| last = Osazuwa| title = Watching Emmanuel TV Works Miracles?| url = https://www.modernghana.com/news/360933/watching-emmanuel-tv-works-miracles.html| work = Modern Ghana| date = 2011-11-14| access-date = 10 March 2016| archive-date = 11 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160311012105/https://www.modernghana.com/news/360933/watching-emmanuel-tv-works-miracles.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| first = Henry| last = Allotey| title = Emmanuel TV, A Channel of Hope| url = http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Emmanuel-TV-a-channel-of-hope-292456| work = Ghana Web| date = 2013-11-19| access-date = 10 March 2016| archive-date = 11 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160311012102/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/Emmanuel-TV-a-channel-of-hope-292456| url-status = live}}</ref> including popular [[Nollywood]] actress [[Tonto Dikeh]] who said Joshua's prayers ended her 14-year smoking addiction.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Opeoluwani | last = Ogunjimi | title = TB Joshua's Prayers Ended My 14 Year Smoking Addiction – Tonto Dike | url = http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/tb-joshuas-prayers-ended-my14-years-smoking-addiction-tonto-dike/ | work = Vanguard (Nigeria) | date = 2012-08-31 | access-date = 11 March 2016 | archive-date = 2 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233612/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/tb-joshuas-prayers-ended-my14-years-smoking-addiction-tonto-dike/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

T.B. Joshua has donated televisions to prisons and hospitals so that they will be able to watch the Emmanuel TV broadcasts.<ref name=KhamiDonation>[http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-06-12-tb-joshua-donates-tv-sets T.B. Joshua Donates TV Sets To Khami Maximum Security Prison] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922065726/https://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-06-12-tb-joshua-donates-tv-sets |date=22 September 2022 }} NewsDay, Sunday 12 June 2011</ref><ref name=AccraDonation>[http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Social/Prophet-Joshua-donates-to-Accra-Psychiatric-hospital/?ci=4&ai=36689 Prophet T.B. Joshua Makes Donation To Accra Psychiatric Hospital] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010541/http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Social/Prophet-Joshua-donates-to-Accra-Psychiatric-hospital/?ci=4&ai=36689 |date=5 October 2013 }} Ghana News Agency, Sunday, 11 December 2011</ref>

The channel has stopped airing on [[DStv]] and [[GOtv]], on January 17, 2024 and subsequently all other pay-TV providers.<ref>{{cite web|title=IMPORTANT NOTICE ON EMMANUEL TV!|author=The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations - SCOAN|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1UXGONtvBY/|date=2023-12-26}}</ref>