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Three Angels Broadcasting Network
FoundedNovember 15, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-11-15)
FounderDanny and Linda Shelton
HeadquartersWest Frankfort, IL
Location
  • United States
Area served
United States, Canada, Caribbean, Cuba, Philippines, Russia, Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, India, Martinique, Australia, United Kingdom
ProductsTelevision, Radio, Christian music recording, OTT video streaming platform, Video on Demand
President
Greg Morikone
Vice President
Jill Morikone
Website3abn.org
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The Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) is a Christian media television and radio network which broadcasts Seventh-day Adventist religious, music and health-oriented programming, based in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States. Although it is not formally tied to any particular church or denomination, much of its programming focuses on Seventh-day Adventist theology and Adventist doctrine.[1]

History

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Three Angels Broadcasting Network is located in West Frankfort, Illinois. In July 2017, 3ABN announced the sale of 60 low-powered television (LPTV) stations and 10 LPTV construction permits to Edge Spectrum.[2] In October 2017, 3ABN announced the sale of 14 LPTV stations to HC2 Holdings.[3]

Controversies

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In 2004, co-founder and longtime host Linda Shelton abruptly left the network prior to her husband, network co-founder and then president Danny Shelton, filing for divorce.[4]

On July 19, 2010, Tommy Shelton, the brother of co-founder Danny Shelton and a former 3ABN production manager, turned himself in to police in Fairfax County, Virginia, and pleaded guilty to two felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.[5][6] Shelton's attorneys and Fairfax prosecutors agreed to a plea deal in which he would serve probation. However, a judge doubted Shelton's alleged remorse and rejected the plea deal.[7] On January 24, 2012, Shelton reached a second plea deal shortly before his scheduled trial, in which he entered Alford pleas on all four of the molestation charges brought against him.[8] On February 24, 2012, Shelton was sentenced to six years in prison.[9]

On June 20, 2011, a federal lawsuit was filed against 3ABN on behalf of one of Shelton's accusers, claiming that the network was negligent in how it handled the allegations against Tommy Shelton.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About 3ABN, 3abn.org. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Edge Spectrum Inc Acquires 3ABN Stations | Broadcasting Alliance". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  3. ^ "3ABN Deals Away 14 LPTV Properties - Radio & Television Business Report". 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ Past controversies at Christian ministry 3ABN", Miami Herald. September 28, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "Sex Assault Victims Come Forward". Fairfax County Police. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  6. ^ "Minister pleads guilty to molesting boys in Fairfax". The Washington Post. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  7. ^ "Alleged molester's plea deal rejected". The Washington Post. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  8. ^ Plea deal for Fairfax pastor accused of sex abuse, The Washington Post, 24 January 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Former pastor sentenced after Alford plea on molestation allegations". The Washington Post. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  10. ^ "Christian network sued in child sex abuse case". The Washington Post. 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
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