What Daystar Television Network does

Daystar Television Network is a privately held Christian television broadcasting ministry, legally organized as Word of God Fellowship, Inc. and headquartered at 3901 Hwy 121, Bedford, Texas. Founded in 1993 by Joni Lamb and Marcus Lamb (who passed away in 2021) in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the network operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, distributing faith-based programming to approximately 2.4 billion households across more than 200 countries. Distribution is multi-platform: licensed broadcast television stations, satellite transmission, mobile applications (with over 450,000 reported app users), an on-demand streaming platform (daystar.tv), and regional variants including Daystar Canada and Daystar Español. The content slate is anchored by original programming such as Joni Table Talk, Ministry Now (featuring the Daystar Singers), Reflections, Gospel Music Showcase, Off The Record, Healing Time with Dr. Doug Weiss, the Rebecca Weiss Podcast, and Marcus Lamb archival programming, alongside a separate "Censored Shows" platform for restricted content.

The technology layer is fundamentally a content distribution and broadcasting platform rather than a software product: FCC-licensed low-power television stations across the U.S. provide regulatory distribution rights, satellite uplink enables global reach, and consumer-facing apps and websites provide streaming access. The company holds over a dozen registered trademarks covering brand and flagship show identities.

The business model is donation-driven. Programming is provided free to viewers; revenue is generated primarily through voluntary viewer contributions managed via the Partner Center donation portal, supplemented by merchandise sales through shop.daystar.com. Humanitarian initiatives in Israel (Keren Hayesod, Be'ad Chaim, The Isaiah Projects) and other charitable programs (prison ministry, disaster relief) function as both mission activity and donor engagement. The company employs 501–1,000 people and has no external institutional investors, private equity, or public shareholders, reflecting its founder-led family ministry structure. As of the most recent data, Joni Lamb continued as president until her death on May 7, 2026, after which the ministry stated it would continue under the executive leadership team she had previously established.

Name

Daystar Television Network

Legal name

Word of God Fellowship, Inc.

Website

https://daystar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Daystar Television Network is a private Christian television ministry (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.) that broadcasts 24/7 faith-based programming to roughly 2.4 billion households across 200+ countries via broadcast TV, satellite, mobile apps, and streaming, funded primarily by viewer donations and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Religious Organizations (8131), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Local Religious/Faith-Based Stations (MPABACAL), Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL), International Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasters (MPABAEAH)

Keywords

• Religious broadcasting
• Christian television
• Faith-based media
• Religious programming
• Television network

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Viewer Contributions: The network relies on viewer donations and partner support to fund operations, as a faith-based ministry organization. Programming is free to viewers while revenue is generated through voluntary contributions from the viewer community and organizational partners.
2. Merchandise and Shop Sales: Daystar operates an e-commerce storefront (shop.daystar.com) selling merchandise related to their programming and ministry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daystar Television Network operates a 24/7 Christian television broadcasting service that produces and distributes faith-based religious programming — including preaching, teaching, music, and family-oriented inspirational content — to viewers worldwide via over-the-air broadcast, satellite, cable, mobile applications, and online streaming platforms. The network is operated by Word of God Fellowship, Inc., a private for-profit entity headquartered in Bedford, Texas.

Product overview

Daystar Television Network is a faith-based television network operating as a single unified broadcast platform dedicated to spreading the Gospel 24/7 globally. The network offers multiple viewing channels including live streaming, on-demand access via Daystar TV, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Programming consists of original shows including Joni Table Talk, Ministry Now (featuring the Daystar Singers), Off The Record, Reflections, Gospel Music Showcase, Healing Time, and the Rebecca Weiss Podcast. Regional variants include Daystar Canada and Daystar Español. The network also operates a separate platform called Censored Shows for restricted content, and provides a Partner Center for donor management. The organization is licensed under Word of God Fellowship, Inc. and operates numerous FCC-licensed television stations across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daystar Television Network (24/7 Christian TV broadcast) Continuous 24/7 Christian television broadcasting service delivering faith-based programming — including preaching, teaching, music, and family-oriented inspirational content — to viewers globally via over-the-air broadcast, satellite, cable, and digital platforms.
• Daystar Mobile App Branded mobile applications for iOS and Android devices that deliver live streaming and on-demand access to Daystar's Christian television programming for individual viewers worldwide.
• Daystar Online Streaming Platform Web-based streaming platform providing live and on-demand access to Daystar's faith-based television content, complementing the broadcast distribution channels.
• Daystar Merchandise / E-commerce Store Branded merchandise and e-commerce offerings tied to Daystar Television Network, sold to viewers and supporters as part of the network's revenue and supporter engagement activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaching over 7.3 billion people worldwide with Christian programming

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keren HayesodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaystar partners with Keren Hayesod, Israel's official fundraising organization, for humanitarian projects in Israel. Collaborations include sponsoring Chanukkah camps for child terror victims from October 7th attacks, therapeutic programs, and ongoing support for families affected by terrorism.
• Be'ad ChaimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaystar serves as anchor partner for Be'ad Chaim, Israel's pro-life organization centered in Jerusalem. Partnership established a new pro-life center in Beersheva. Be'ad Chaim has saved 6,000 babies over 20 years, with the Beersheva center responsible for 1,500 of those lives saved.
• The Isaiah ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaystar partners with The Isaiah Projects, an initiative producing Hebraic roots resources for Christians and providing humanitarian aid to Christian Arabs and single Ethiopian mothers in the Holy Land. Daystar provided advanced security systems for communities surrounding Gaza.
• Israeli Communities (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaystar partners with various Israeli communities for humanitarian support including: Ofakim Therapeutic School for child terror victims, Lone Soldier Homes in Yad Mordechai, shelter construction in Golan Heights schools, and home rebuilding in Manara on the Lebanon border.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Catholic-focused global faith television network broadcasting 24/7 across multiple platforms. Directly comparable to Daystar as one of the largest religious broadcasting networks in the U.S. with similar satellite, cable, and digital distribution plus donation-based funding.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): One of the world's largest Christian television networks, broadcasting faith-based programming across broadcast, satellite, and digital platforms. Closely comparable to Daystar in audience, distribution model, and donation-funded ministry structure.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Christian Broadcasting Network operates The SuperChannel and related digital properties, producing faith-based programming including the flagship 700 Club. Highly comparable to Daystar in ministry-driven broadcasting, original Christian content, and global distribution.
• INSP: U.S. cable/satellite network delivering family-friendly and faith-leaning programming. Overlaps with Daystar's audience for inspirational and conservative Christian content, though distributed primarily via pay-TV rather than free over-the-air broadcasting.
• Focus on the Family: Christian ministry producing radio programming, podcasts, and digital content distributed nationally. Comparable to Daystar in mission-driven, donation-funded Christian media production targeting conservative Christian households.

Broad incumbents

• Up Entertainment (UPtv / UP Faith & Family): Family-friendly cable/streaming network with a faith-and-family brand extension (UP Faith & Family). Comparable to Daystar as a Christian-leaning media brand, though operating primarily through paid streaming/cable rather than donation-funded free broadcasting.
• K-LOVE / Air1 (Educational Media Foundation): Largest contemporary Christian radio network plus digital music platforms. Comparable to Daystar as a multi-platform faith media brand with broadcast (radio vs. TV), digital, and donation-based funding targeting Christian audiences.
• Salem Communications / Salem Media Group: Publicly traded multimedia company operating Christian and conservative-talk radio stations plus digital platforms. Comparable to Daystar in faith-oriented broadcasting and audience, though focused on radio rather than television.

Emerging players

• Pure Flix: Faith-based subscription streaming service offering Christian movies and series. Comparable to Daystar's on-demand and app efforts as a digital-native faith media platform, though focused on transactional/subscription streaming rather than broadcast television.

Regional players

• Moody Radio: Christian radio network operated by Moody Bible Institute, broadcasting biblical teaching and inspirational programming across U.S. stations and digital channels. Comparable to Daystar as a long-established Christian media ministry with broadcast and digital distribution and donor-supported operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Daystar
• Facebookfacebook.com/DaystarTV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daystar-television-network

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