TORONTO – With the retirement of Chris Johnson, Mark Prasuhn, COO and general manager of S-VOX, is taking over the programming duties of Vision TV, One: the Body, Mind and Spirit Channel, and The Christian Channel on an interim basis, the company announced today. 
Prasuhn (pictured) joined S-VOX in January 2001, and was appointed COO in November of the same year.
In this capacity, he oversees the organization’s sales, business development, marketing and communications, and affiliate relations functions.
Before joining S-VOX, he was COO for Minds Eye Pictures in Regina. In addition, he spent five years as GM of the Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation, and eight years with TVOntario.
Johnson’s retirement as SVP programming for S-VOX marks the end of his six-year tenure as head of programming for the multi-faith channel VisionTV and its sister digital services, One and TCC.
During his tenure, Johnson initiated a complete overhaul of VisionTV’s prime time schedule, launched new ventures in the field of factual programming, revitalized the network’s weekday family block, and championed the acquisition of some of its most consistent ratings performers, including The Gaither Gospel Hour and McLeod’s Daughters.
VisionTV also took part in major international co-productions such as The Lost Tomb of Jesus and Secret Files of the Inquisition.
"Chris Johnson’s contribution to this organization has been immeasurable," said Bill Roberts, president and CEO of S-VOX. "He set exacting standards for programming, and built a team notable for its creativity and willingness to take risks – an essential quality for a small, independent broadcaster to possess. We look forward to building upon his legacy."
