Budge Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) [quote]Vatican plans new TV network By Eric J. Lyman ROME (Hollywood Reporter) - Days after Pope Benedict XVI criticised the media for its "destructive" influence, the Vatican on Monday announced plans to launch its first television network by the end of the year. H2O will broadcast news and original entertainment programming worldwide in seven languages, according to a statement. Additional details were sketchy. Over the years, the Vatican has been quick to adopt new technologies in its efforts to communicate with the world's more than 1 billion Catholics. In 1996, the Vatican introduced its Web portal nearly three years before the Italian state unveiled its own Web site. And it has embraced digital and satellite technology. In a speech to the Vatican's communications department last Friday, the Pope called on the media to promote family values, human dignity and the common good. "Undoubtedly, much of great benefit to civilisation is contributed by the various components of the mass media," he said. "On the other hand, it is also readily apparent that much of what is transmitted in various forms to the homes of millions of families around the world is destructive."[/quote] Edited March 16, 2007 by Budge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) If only there was one protestant station. : Edited March 16, 2007 by theculturewarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Budge is just upset cuz she dont have a TV show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I think her subtitle was 'isn't EWTN enough?' Maybe... but EWTN is not the Vatican, it is closely linked to the Vatican and has Vatican coverage, but it is mostly American programming with solid faith being taught. [quote name='theculturewarrior' post='1214678' date='Mar 16 2007, 06:58 PM']If only there was one protestant station. :[/quote] Smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hurray! more Catholic TV!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Holy Rosary Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 That's wonderful! We'll now have two [i]decent[/i] channels to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 No EWTN is not enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I think we could use at least 10 more Catholic TV stations... just enough so that people can't really avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aalpha1989 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 and it really isnt hypocritical for the vatican to start a new station days after criticizing the media....of COURSE they'll do whatever they can to make the media better! the best way to do that is to start being part of it. attacking it from the outside can never do too much....helping it to grow in holiness from the inside is the best way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Asking if there can be too much Catholic TV is like saying, "Aren't the cute babies we have now enough? Don't we have enough sunshine as it is? Don't you think the world has enough chocolate?" Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) How about a [i]mexican[/i] catholic station Edited March 17, 2007 by Fixxxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Holy Rosary Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 [quote]No EWTN is not enough[/quote] Not until we rule cable television with an iron fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 [quote name='theculturewarrior' post='1214678' date='Mar 16 2007, 05:58 PM']If only there was one protestant station. :[/quote] There is, on SkyAngel. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Theres also for peeps in Boston theres Boston Catholic TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I found out there's also one in Canada, Salt + Light Television. Started back in '03 with WYD. Besides, EWTN isn't the official Vatican station or anything. It was started by a nun in Alabama, real small time stuff that just blessedly snowballed. The Vatican can make a TV station if it wants to, perhaps bring the Light of Christ to Italian national airwaves and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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