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Omega Christian television

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Omega Christian Television is a Christian television station founded by Eiríkur Sigurbjörnsson (A.K.A. Erik Erikson[1]) which started broadcasting on 28 July 1992.[2] Initially it only broadcast in Iceland but it has since expanded its coverage to a large part of Europe.[1] It broadcasts in the United Kingdom on Sky as The Gospel Channel. The programmes include well-known evangelical preachers and self acclaimed faith healers such as Peter Popoff and Benny Hinn.

Trinity Broadcasting Network

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By 1994, Trinity Broadcasting Network had partnered with Omega Christian Television boosting the 10-watt station to 1000-watts "overnight."[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About | Gospel Channel". www.gospel.tv. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  2. ^ Erikson, Erik (2017). Fire from Iceland: The Story of the Gospel Channel. USA: Kudu. Back page. ISBN 978-1943294299.
  3. ^ Crouch, Mathew (February 19, 2016). "GOD IS DOING GREAT THINGS IN ICELAND!".
  4. ^ "Matt & Laurie Crouch host from Iceland | TBN". Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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