Truth Network

Name

Truth Network

Legal name

Truth Network

Website

https://truthnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABABAC

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Radio Networks

SECONDARYMPABALAA

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYMPAIAEAF

Religious Radio Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Christian radio broadcasting
• Religious talk radio
• Bible teaching programs
• On-demand podcasts
• AM FM radio network

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The network accepts donations from listeners, with a dedicated donate page on their website. This suggests a ministry-style funding model where listeners contribute financially to support operations.
2. Advertising: The network has a dedicated advertising page (about/advertise/), indicating they sell advertising slots to generate revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Truth Network is a Christian talk radio broadcaster that distributes Bible-based teaching and Christian talk programming through approximately 30 owned broadcast signals and more than 400 national affiliate radio stations across multiple U.S. states. The network supplements traditional AM/FM radio with live web streaming, iOS and Android mobile apps, on-demand podcast archives, and social media distribution. Programming features prominent Christian pastors and teachers including Alistair Begg (Truth for Life), J.D. Greear (Summit Life), John MacArthur (Grace to You), and Charles Stanley (In Touch).

Product overview

Truth Network is a Christian talk radio broadcasting network operating as a platform of 30+ local radio stations (including Truth-branded stations, The Light, The Cross, and WPET) across multiple states, featuring on-demand podcasts and mobile applications. The core product is Truth Network Radio, which distributes Christian Bible teaching and talk programming through AM/FM radio signals, web streaming, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and social media. Featured broadcast programs include Truth for Life (Alistair Begg), Summit Life (J.D. Greear), Grace to You (John MacArthur), In Touch (Charles Stanley), and Truth Talk (Stu Epperson), all available on-demand alongside live listening across the station network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Truth Triad: Individual station brand for Winston-Salem, Greensboro & High Point area
• Truth Charlotte
• Truth Triangle
• Truth Dayton
• Truth Salt Lake City
• Truth Richmond
• Truth Toledo
• Truth Lynchburg
• Truth Greenville
• Truth Spartanburg
• The Light
• The Cross Fairmont
• The Cross S. Raleigh
• WPET

Products and services

• Truth Network Radio Christian talk radio network broadcasting across 30 Truth Network signals and over 400 national affiliates, featuring Bible teaching and Christian programming distributed via AM/FM radio, web streaming, mobile apps, and social media.
• Truth Network Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to listen to live radio stations and on-demand content from the Truth Network Christian talk radio platform.
• On-Demand Podcasts On-demand podcast archive featuring episodes from Truth Network broadcasters including Truth for Life, Summit Life, Grace to You, In Touch, and other Christian teaching programs.
• Truth for Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry led by Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor of Parkside Church, with 1,835 show archives available on-demand.
• Summit Life Christian teaching broadcast by Pastor J.D. Greear featuring daily weekday programming with 1,526 show archives available on-demand.
• Grace to You Christian radio teaching ministry by John MacArthur featuring 1,519 show archives available on-demand.
• In Touch Christian teaching ministry led by Dr. Charles F. Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries and New York Times best-selling author, with 1,495 show archives available on-demand.
• Truth Talk Christian talk show hosted by Stu Epperson featuring discussions on faith, scripture memorization, and Christian living, with 1,089 podcast archives available on-demand.
• Truth Triad (NC) - WTRU Local AM 830 / FM 97.7 / 99.1 radio station serving Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, North Carolina.
• Truth Charlotte (NC) - WCRU Local radio station serving Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Truth Triangle (NC) - WDRU Local radio station serving the Triangle area of North Carolina.
• Truth Dayton (OH) - WTKD Local radio station serving Dayton, Ohio.
• Truth Salt Lake City (UT) - KUTR Local radio station serving Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Truth Richmond (VA) - WLES Local radio station serving Richmond, Virginia.
• Truth Toledo (OH) - WTOD Local radio station serving Toledo, Ohio.
• Truth Lynchburg (VA) - WKHF Local radio station serving Lynchburg, Virginia.
• Truth Greenville (SC) - WKVG Local radio station serving Greenville, South Carolina.
• Truth Spartanburg (SC) - WLXK Local FM 88.3 radio station serving Spartanburg, Shelby, and Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
• The Light - Triad (NC) - WPOL Local radio station branded as The Light serving the Triad area of North Carolina.
• The Cross Fairmont (NC) - WSTS Local radio station branded as The Cross serving Fairmont, North Carolina.
• The Cross S. Raleigh (NC) - WTSB Local radio station branded as The Cross serving South Raleigh, North Carolina.
• WPET Greensboro Local radio station serving Greensboro, North Carolina.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN): BBN is a nonprofit Christian radio network distributing Bible-centered programming across a national network of owned and affiliate stations. It is closely comparable to Truth Network in mission (sound Bible teaching), programming format (Bible teaching and Christian talk), and donor-supported operating model.
• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network is one of the largest privately held Christian radio networks in the U.S., distributing Bible teaching and Christian talk programming across more than 100 owned stations and affiliates. It is the closest direct peer to Truth Network by format (Christian talk/teaching), distribution model (owned stations plus affiliates), and ministry-style funding.
• WAY-FM Media Group: WAY-FM operates a network of Christian radio stations across the U.S. distributing contemporary Christian music and Christian talk programming. It is comparable to Truth Network as a multi-station Christian broadcaster using affiliate and owned station distribution, though more music-format focused.
• Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio operates a national Catholic talk and teaching radio network with owned stations, affiliates, and a mobile app. It is directly comparable to Truth Network as a multi-station faith-based talk broadcaster using donations and advertising, though targeting a Catholic rather than evangelical audience.
• EWTN Radio: EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) operates a global Catholic media platform including radio distribution of Catholic teaching programming. It is comparable to Truth Network as a faith-based talk broadcaster distributing teaching content via broadcast and digital channels, though on a significantly larger scale.
• American Family Radio: American Family Radio (AFR) is the broadcast ministry of the American Family Association, operating a national network of Christian talk and teaching radio stations. It is directly comparable to Truth Network in format (evangelical Christian talk), distribution (owned and affiliate stations), and donor-supported ministry model.
• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is the broadcast ministry of Moody Bible Institute, producing Bible teaching and Christian talk programming distributed via owned stations and affiliates across the U.S. It is directly comparable to Truth Network in programming format (preaching and Bible teaching), funding model (donor-supported), and distribution approach (stations plus digital).

Emerging players

• Focus on the Family: Focus on the Family produces evangelical Christian content including radio programs, podcasts, and digital media. While not primarily a station operator, it competes with Truth Network for audience attention, donor support, and access to marquee evangelical talent.

Broad incumbents

• Salem Media Group: Salem Media Group is the largest U.S. operator of Christian and conservative-talk radio stations, with a national portfolio across AM and FM, plus digital and publishing assets. It is broadly comparable to Truth Network as a multi-station Christian talk radio operator, but at materially greater scale and with public-market financial disclosure.
• Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE / Air1): EMF Broadcasting operates the K-LOVE and Air1 Christian music networks across hundreds of signals nationwide with a strong digital and mobile app presence. While its primary format is contemporary Christian music rather than talk, it is a major Christian broadcaster competing for the same donor and listener base as Truth Network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/trunetwork
• Xx.com/TruthNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/truth-broadcasting-corporation

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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