TB Joshua

===Media===
{{main|Emmanuel TV}}
[[Emmanuel TV]], the SCOAN television station, was founded on 8 March 2006 by Joshua.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Helen | last = Baker | title = Emmanuel TV: Celebrating A Decade of Blessings | url = http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/03/08/emmanuel-tv-celebrating-a-decade-of-blessings-by-helen-baker/ | work = PM News (Nigeria) | date = 2016-08-03 | access-date = 8 June 2021 | archive-date = 2 August 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190802120641/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/03/08/emmanuel-tv-celebrating-a-decade-of-blessings-by-helen-baker/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Its Sunday services are broadcast live. Joshua's programmes aired weekly on several local television stations across Africa. It debuted 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 = 14 November 2015| 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 = 6 February 2016| access-date = 25 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> In its profile on Joshua, [[BBC News]] described him as "Nigeria's best known televangelist".<ref>{{Cite news| first = Tomi| last = Oladipo| title = TB Joshua: Nigeria's best known televangelist.| url = https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29234245| work = BBC| date = 17 September 2014| access-date = 21 June 2018| archive-date = 23 January 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180123221341/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29234245| url-status = live}}</ref>

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 = 19 April 2014| access-date = 11 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 TB 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 = 14 November 2011| access-date = 11 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 = 19 November 2013| access-date = 11 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 = 31 August 2012 | access-date = 13 February 2013 | 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>

In April 2021, YouTube suspended Emmanuel TV's channel as a result of alleged hate speech by Joshua in videos on the channel. At the time the channel was suspended, it had over 1,800,000 subscribers and 400 million views. The allegations of hate speech referred to claims made by Joshua in at least seven videos that homosexuality is the result of possession by demonic spirits and that homosexuality can and should be cured via spiritual deliverance.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-16|title=TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56771246|access-date=2021-06-07|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607090301/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56771246|url-status=live}}</ref> At the time of the channel's suspension, it was the most-viewed Christian ministry on the platform.<ref name="Olowookere"/><ref name="Bruce">{{Cite news | first = James | last = Bruce | title = Skewed Stats | url = http://www.worldmag.com/2015/04/skewed_stats | work = World Magazine (US) | date = 15 April 2015 | access-date = 10 March 2016 | archive-date = 11 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160311030156/http://www.worldmag.com/2015/04/skewed_stats | url-status = live }}</ref>

[[Google]] ranked one of Emmanuel TV's YouTube videos as the fourth-most viewed clip ever within Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news | first = Amina | last = Mohammed | title = Patience Jonathan's "There is God" video Nigeria's most viewed YouTube clip ever | via = Google | url = http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/183433-patience-jonathans-there-is-god-video-nigerias-most-viewed-youtube-clip-ever-google.html | work = Premium Times (Nigeria) | date = 21 May 2015 | access-date = 15 June 2015 | archive-date = 20 September 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160920181031/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/183433-patience-jonathans-there-is-god-video-nigerias-most-viewed-youtube-clip-ever-google.html | url-status = live }}</ref>