ST CATHARINES, ON – World Impact Ministries (WIM), a Canadian based religious charity known for media and international work, has received the go ahead from the CRTC to buy The Christian Channel from S-VOX.
“We are committed to programming that will entertain, educate and encourage spiritual dialogue and growth," said WIM’s president and founder Peter Youngren, in the press release announcing the sale. “We also want to rekindle some of the initial sense of purpose that permeated Christian TV, to present the Gospel in a way that causes Canadians to re-discover Jesus Christ as meaningful in their lives".
WIM said that it plans to produce more original programming, beginning with a daily show called Encounter, and will look to eventually broadcasting live programming. The company also said that it anticipates hiring 20-30 new employees.
S-VOX will retain ownership of VisionTV, Canada’s multi-faith and multicultural television broadcaster, and diginet One: The Body, Mind & Spirit channel, plus local stations Joytv 10 in Vancouver and Joytv 11 in Winnipeg.
