The Inspiration Networks To Carry Live Broadcast Of Falwell Funeral
The broadcast will reach more than 88 million homes worldwide on INSP, i-Lifetv, and INI.
Charlotte, NC (Vocus) May 23, 2007
The Inspiration Networks today announced that it will carry a live broadcast of the funeral service for Dr. Jerry Falwell on its networks INSP - The Inspiration Network, Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv), and Inspiration Network International (INI). The service will be broadcast from Thomas Road Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, beginning at 1:00p. m. (Eastern).
"Dr. Jerry Falwell was a close personal friend, as well as a friend to The Inspiration Networks," said David Cerullo, Chairman and CEO of The Inspiration Networks. "For many years, his programs have aired on our networks and we have had the opportunity to work together on many occasions. To millions of people throughout America and the world, he was a pastor and teacher. He also was a bold visionary whose life impacted everything from politics, to education, to the souls of men and women. Telecasting his funeral is our way of honoring him and his memory, and remembering the impact of his life and ministry. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his associates, and with those who will carry on the great work that he began. His death is our loss, but heaven's gain."
INSP, i-Lifetv, and INI are available in more than 88 million homes worldwide. Viewers can check their local listings for channel lineup information.
About The Inspiration Networks:
The Inspiration Networks includes three cable TV networks: INSP - The Inspiration Network; Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv); and Inspiration Network International (INI). INSP is carried on more than 2,500 U. S. cable systems serving 22 million households. i-Lifetv is an inspirational lifestyles network that currently reaches over 10 million U. S. digital cable subscribers. INI serves over 55 million satellite and cable TV households in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. INI features original and exclusive programs for children, teens and the international family along with a unique blend of U. S. and European ministry programmers. In addition to these three channels, The Inspiration Networks operates a number of new media franchises including "Inspiration. net," the premiere broadband portal for the inspirational market, with an award-winning array of exclusive on-demand programs for teens, kids, and adults; "Inspiration Video On Demand," the first inspirational platform for cable television video on demand (VOD) delivery; "Inspiration Global," providing broadband video content in the four major trade languages - French, Italian, German, and Spanish; and "Inspiration Mobile," capable of simultaneously delivering daily inspirational messages to millions of cell phone users nationwide.
Contact:
Kristina Hill
704.561.7866
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