LTBS

What LTBS does

LTBS (Let the Bible Speak) is a Christian media ministry founded in 1973 and constituted as a Standing Committee of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster. It produces and distributes evangelical Bible-teaching content across television, radio, print, online, and retail channels, serving Christian viewers, listeners, readers, and donors primarily in the UK, Ireland, North America, India, Africa, Nepal, Iran, and Afghanistan. Its core products include television programmes broadcast on Sky TV and RevelationTV, radio programmes, a quarterly or periodic magazine, printed publications, an online Bible, a daily devotional, an audio Bible, and a network of charity shops in Northern Ireland that both generate trading income and act as community outreach points. The organisation is governed by a small clerical leadership team including a Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and Magazine Editor.

The ministry's business model is donation- and trading-driven rather than commercial. Revenue is generated from voluntary donations by viewers and supporters, sales of magazines and other printed materials, and proceeds from the charity shops. Content is produced in-house using owned studios — most recently consolidated in the new LTBS Centre, which includes a dedicated TV studio and opened in April 2026 — and is then distributed both through linear broadcast (Sky TV, RevelationTV, radio) and through digital on-demand surfaces (online Bible, audio Bible, daily devotional). Distribution reach into regions with restricted access, such as Iran and Afghanistan, indicates the ministry is also engaged in cross-border evangelical outreach.

From a structural standpoint, LTBS is not a conventional investable entity: it is a faith-based non-profit with no equity, no disclosed financials, and no commercial product monetisation beyond shop and publication sales. Its principal assets are its brand, its multi-decade donor and audience relationships, its broadcast carriage agreements, and its newly invested production facility. The forward trajectory is shaped by the extent to which it can convert broadcast and digital reach into sustainable donations and trading income to fund ongoing operations and international outreach.

Name

LTBS

Legal name

Let The Bible Speak

Website

https://ltbs.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LTBS (Let the Bible Speak) is a Christian media ministry, constituted under the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, that produces and distributes evangelical Bible-teaching content via television, radio, print, online platforms, and charity shops to viewers, listeners, and donors across the UK, Ireland, North America, and parts of Africa and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Periodical Publishers (513120), Religious Organizations (8131), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Protestant Mainline Broadcasting (MPABALAD), Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI), Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAK)

Keywords

• Religious broadcasting
• Christian media ministry
• Gospel radio programs
• Bible teaching content
• Evangelical publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahoghill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Freewill Offerings: LTBS is financed entirely by the free-will offerings and gifts of supporters. As a matter of principle, the ministry has never made appeals for finance on air. Donations accepted via PayPal online, BACS transfer, and cheque.
2. Charity Shop Revenue: Four charity shops located in Banbridge, Armagh, Magherafelt, and Ahoghill generate revenue through sale of donated goods. All proceeds after expenses support the radio and TV programs.
3. Publication Sales: Sales of theological publications including the 4th edition of Dr. Alan Cairns' Dictionary of Theological Terms at £25 per copy, available at charity shops and Christian bookshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

LTBS produces and broadcasts gospel-oriented Christian radio programs on multiple stations across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia; delivers weekly television programs on Sky TV and RevelationTV; publishes a quarterly magazine; and prints theological books including the Dictionary of Theological Terms. The ministry also operates LTBS charity shops and an audio Bible product, funded by free-will donations from listeners and supporters.

Product overview

Let the Bible Speak (LTBS) is a Christian media ministry of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster that operates as a multi-platform broadcasting organization. The core offering consists of television programs (aired on Sky TV and RevelationTV) and radio programs (distributed across UK, Ireland, North America, Africa, Nepal, Iran, and Afghanistan). The portfolio includes TV program recordings, multiple radio station downloads (Radio North, Radio Star, Imani Radio, Lubao, Castlebar), a quarterly magazine, published theological books (including the Dictionary of Theological Terms), an online Bible reading resource, daily devotionals, and an audio Bible. LTBS also operates physical charity shops across Northern Ireland (Banbridge, Armagh, Magherafelt, Ahoghill) as both a fundraising mechanism and street-level gospel witness. In 2026, LTBS opened its new headquarters featuring a modern TV recording studio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cairns Studio: The main TV recording studio at the LTBS Centre, named after Dr Alan Cairns, founder of LTBS.
• The Vault(UK)

Products and services

• LTBS Radio Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Radio programmes broadcast across UK, Irish Republic, N. America, India, Africa, Nepal, Iran, Afghanistan
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RevelationTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLTBS creates programmes for RevelationTV, a television platform. Archive videos are available through RevelationTV and LTBS continues its ongoing television broadcasting through this channel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Global Catholic Christian broadcaster operating multi-platform TV, radio, online and print media. Directly comparable to LTBS as a faith-based, non-commercial, donation-funded broadcaster producing original teaching, devotional and scripture content.
• HCJB Global (Voice of the Andes): International Christian radio broadcaster with historic Latin American and shortwave focus. Comparable to LTBS for its international radio distribution, partner-station model, and cross-border gospel broadcasting to restricted-access regions.
• Trans World Radio (TWR): Global Christian radio ministry broadcasting in 200+ languages across 190+ countries. Comparable to LTBS as an international, donation-funded broadcaster with partner-station distribution model and focus on unreached regions.
• RevelationTV: UK-based Christian television channel that already distributes LTBS programmes. Comparable as a UK-focused Christian TV platform producing evangelical/Reformed teaching content for satellite and online audiences.
• United Christian Broadcasters (UCB): International Christian radio and TV broadcaster operating in the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. Comparable to LTBS as a multi-territory, donation-funded faith broadcaster producing Bible teaching programming.
• Premier Christian Radio: UK national Christian radio broadcaster producing teaching, news and worship programming. Comparable to LTBS as a UK-focused Christian radio operator with donation funding and multi-channel digital distribution.
• Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN): US-based Christian radio network broadcasting Bible teaching programming across multiple stations and online. Comparable to LTBS for its teaching-focused, non-commercial, donation-supported radio broadcast model.
• SermonAudio: Global platform hosting Reformed/evangelical sermon audio and video content. Already a distribution partner of LTBS and directly comparable as a digital distribution channel for Reformed Protestant teaching content.
• Adventist World Radio: International Christian broadcaster reaching underserved regions via radio and digital platforms. Comparable to LTBS for international Christian radio distribution, focus on unreached regions, and donation-driven operating model.

Broad incumbents

• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): Large US-based Christian broadcaster operating television, radio and digital platforms globally. Comparable to LTBS as a multi-platform Christian broadcaster but at substantially larger scale with diversified funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ltbsuk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ltbstv
• Facebookfacebook.com/letthebiblespeakuk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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