Category: Media Relations

  • How Broadcast and Digital Media Propel Kenneth Copeland Ministries Worldwide

    How Broadcast and Digital Media Propel Kenneth Copeland Ministries Worldwide

    Since its inception in 1971, Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) has leveraged broadcast media to spread its message. What began as a single weekly television program, The Word of Faith, has evolved into a vast multiplatform operation. Today, KCM produces approximately 2,100 hours of original programming annually on Victory Channel, including 800 live hours of Believer’s Voice of Victory. The ministry’s reach extends across satellite, cable, streaming, print, podcast, and mobile platforms, touching 159 countries and territories across six continents.

    Victory Channel broadcasts 24/7 and is available on DIRECTV (Channel 366) and Dish Network (Channel 265). In 2025, KCM announced a strategic shift away from Comcast and Spectrum Cable to focus on alternative platforms like the GoVictory app, available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. The channel maintains a top-five presence among faith channels on Roku and Amazon Fire, with live event broadcasts reaching 336,178 viewers in 2025.

    Radio and Print Expansion

    Radio followed television in 1975, growing from 10 stations to over 500 within a year. KCM now broadcasts on more than 600 radio stations daily. Print media also plays a role: Believer’s Voice of Victory magazine, launched as a newsletter in 1973 with roughly 3,000 readers, now reaches over 400,000 subscribers monthly in six languages, with regional editions in Africa, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

    Victory Channel’s Unique Model

    Victory Channel operates as a nonprofit funded by KCM, its Partners, and viewer donations. Unlike typical Christian broadcasting, ministries featured on Victory do not pay for airtime. KCM absorbs production and distribution costs, allowing guest ministers to focus on content. This model has sustained the network since its 2015 launch as the Believer’s Voice of Victory Network (rebranded to Victory Channel in 2019).

    Programming Lineup

    The network’s schedule includes core KCM programs and guest ministry content. Core shows include Believer’s Voice of Victory (the flagship, hosted by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland), Victory News, Victory in Prayer, Unclassified, America Stands, Eagle Mountain International Church, Faith Warehouse, God Wants You Well, Kellie, Victorious Living, and The Prosperous Life. Guest programmers include Andrew Wommack, Keith Moore, Mike Barber, Bill Winston, and others, contributing an additional 5,694 hours annually across 39 shows.

    Unclassified: A New Chapter

    Launched on April 7, 2026, Unclassified is a daily 30-minute panel program that expands KCM’s news coverage from headline reports to sustained commentary. Hosted by Victory News correspondent Greg Stephens, a former Air Force air-evacuation medic and senior pastor, the show offers a Christian perspective on current events. “Unclassified will be an expansion of Victory News that offers commentary about today’s events through a biblical lens,” said Marcus Kenny, executive director of TV at KCM.

    Digital and Social Media Reach

    KCM’s digital presence is robust: its YouTube channel has over 1.3 million subscribers, and its Facebook following exceeds 4 million. Combined web properties at goVictory.com, kcm.org, and emic.org welcome more than 10 million visitors annually. The BVOV podcast extends the daily broadcast to commuters and mobile listeners.

    Kenneth Copeland Ministries has built a global media voice over nearly six decades, using every available platform to reach believers worldwide. With the addition of Unclassified, the ministry continues to innovate, funded by the Partner giving that has sustained every expansion.

  • Truecaller and Route Mobile Join Forces to Expand Global Business Messaging with Rich Media

    Truecaller and Route Mobile Join Forces to Expand Global Business Messaging with Rich Media

    Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Route Mobile, a Proximus Global company and a leading provider of cloud communications and digital engagement solutions, to expand the reach of its Business Messaging platform. The collaboration aims to help enterprises connect more effectively with their customers through interactive and trusted messaging.

    As part of the partnership, Route Mobile will enable access to Truecaller Business Messaging, empowering enterprises to deliver secure, reliable, and trusted communication at scale. Communication is at the core of every business, and this collaboration aims to make customer interactions more seamless, secure, and effective.

    Priyam Bose, Global Head, GTM, Truecaller, said: “This partnership marks a significant step in expanding our global footprint by enabling more businesses to connect with their customers through trusted and highly contextual messaging. It will help drive broader platform adoption and create new strategic opportunities to better serve enterprise customers through Route Mobile’s extensive and well-established global network.”

    Tushar Agnihotri, CEO, Route Mobile, said: “We are delighted to partner with Truecaller to bring advanced business messaging solutions to enterprises globally. By combining our robust CPaaS infrastructure with Truecaller’s extensive user reach and rich media messaging, we are enabling brands to communicate more effectively, build trusted interactions, and engage customers in a more meaningful way. This collaboration supports secure, reliable communication at scale, helping businesses strengthen customer engagement and improve campaign effectiveness.”

    The partnership aims to enhance user engagement by enabling businesses to reach more than 500 million monthly active users globally on Truecaller with contextual, immersive, rich-media messages that seamlessly integrate images, documents, and videos.

    The platform offers both one-way and two-way communication capabilities, with a broad range of functionalities, including verified business messaging, hyperlinks for actionability, smart-priority sticky notifications, and read receipts. These capabilities are designed to help businesses improve customer interactions and engagement.

    About Truecaller

    Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for over 500 million active users worldwide, with more than one billion downloads since launch and 68 billion spam and fraud calls identified in 2025 alone. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and has been publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since October 2021.

    About Proximus Global

    Proximus Global, combining the strengths of Telesign, BICS, and Route Mobile, is transforming the future of communications and digital identity. Together, our solutions fuel innovation across the world’s largest companies and emerging brands. Our unrivaled global reach empowers businesses to create engaging experiences with built-in fraud protection across the entire customer lifecycle. Our comprehensive suite of solutions – from our super network for voice, messaging, and data, to 5G and IoT; and from verification and intelligence to CPaaS for personalized omnichannel engagement – enables businesses and communities to thrive. Reaching over 5 billion subscribers, securing more than 180 billion transactions annually, and connecting 1,000+ destinations, we honor our commitment to connect, protect, and engage everyone, everywhere. For more information, visit https://www.proximusglobal.com.

  • Comcast Split Paves Way for NBCUniversal and Peacock to Pursue Streaming Partnerships

    Comcast Split Paves Way for NBCUniversal and Peacock to Pursue Streaming Partnerships

    Comcast is making one of the biggest changes in its history. The company has decided to split its broadband and media businesses into two separate public companies. The move will place NBCUniversal, Peacock, and other entertainment assets in one company, while broadband and cable services will remain in another.

    The decision comes at a time when the media business is changing quickly. Cable TV is losing viewers, and streaming services are now competing for subscribers. Broadband, however, remains a strong business for Comcast. By separating the two, the company believes each business can focus on its own future.

    Comcast Chooses Two Different Paths for Its Business

    The new media company will include NBCUniversal, Universal Pictures, Peacock, and other entertainment brands. Comcast will keep its broadband and cable business. This is a major change for the company. For years, both businesses worked under the same roof. Now each team can focus on its own goals.

    The broadband business can continue building internet services. The media company can spend more time on films, television, sports, and streaming. Investors may also find it easier to judge the performance of each business once each stands on its own. For Comcast, the split is less about today and more about the years ahead.

    The Co-CEO and chair, Brian Roberts, during an investor call, mentioned, “As we look ahead, it has become clear that our technology and media businesses each have compelling opportunities in front of them that are distinct in nature and best pursued with dedicated focus, strategic flexibility, and tailored investment priorities.” He also added, “That is why today we announced an important next step in Comcast’s evolution. Our plan to create two separate companies, Comcast and NBCUniversal.”

    A Fresh Start for Peacock

    Peacock has spent years trying to catch bigger streaming services. Now it may finally receive full attention from its own leadership. This could help the platform move faster. It may also become easier to form partnerships if the streaming market changes again. Some experts even believe Peacock could become part of a future business deal. Right now, those are only possibilities.

    The bigger task remains the same. Peacock still needs more subscribers and more popular shows to become consistently profitable.

    More Changes Could Follow Across the Media Industry

    The media business is changing fast. Many companies are looking for partners as streaming becomes more expensive. A separate NBCUniversal could have more freedom if merger talks happen in the future. Peacock could also benefit if streaming services collaborate instead of compete individually.

    Nothing has been announced except for the separation. Still, Comcast’s decision suggests that large media companies are preparing for another round of change, and this split could be only the beginning.

  • MIT Issues New Guidelines for Responsible Use of Generative AI in Communications

    In a move to maintain editorial integrity and public trust, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released a set of guidelines governing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its official communications channels. The guidelines, effective December 6, 2023, were developed by the Institute Office of Communications (IOC) with input from internal communicators and MIT faculty members.

    The core principle is that human authorship remains paramount. All articles, newsletters, and video scripts published on IOC-managed platforms—including MIT News, the MIT Daily/Weekly newsletters, the MIT homepage, and Institute-level social media accounts—must be written by humans. The IOC cites the well-documented potential for inaccuracy and bias in AI-generated text as the primary reason for this restriction. While much of MIT’s content undergoes expert vetting before publication, the IOC aims to minimize any risk of disseminating incorrect or biased information.

    However, the guidelines do permit limited use of generative AI tools in a preparatory or assistive capacity. This includes generating ideas, researching background information, creating outlines, analyzing data, copyediting, cutting text, drafting headlines, image captions, alt-text, meta descriptions, and social media posts. These uses are classified as preparation and summarization, and content prepared with such assistance is allowed on IOC channels, provided that all material is thoroughly fact-checked and vetted by human communicators before submission.

    A notable change is the prohibition on publishing AI-generated images in IOC content. Previously accepted for accompanying MIT News articles, such images will no longer be used, aligning with the emphasis on human authorship. Exceptions may be made for AI-generated images used for research purposes that directly illustrate the described research. Brainstorming, planning color palettes, moodboarding, or developing an image concept using generative AI is still acceptable. AI-generated thumbnail images for links to non-IOC websites are also allowed.

    While these guidelines are mandatory for IOC platforms, other MIT departments, labs, and centers are free to adopt them or develop their own approaches. The IOC acknowledges that these guidelines will evolve as AI technology and its societal use continue to develop. Any significant changes will be communicated across the Institute.

    By adopting these principles, MIT aims to preserve the trust, accuracy, and editorial standards that its audiences expect, while responsibly integrating new technologies that can enhance communications.

  • MIT News Republishing Guidelines and Terms of Use

    MIT News, operated by the MIT News Office, provides RSS feeds for syndication. All republished stories on third-party websites must include the headline, sub-headline, author’s byline, and a citation of “MIT News” linking to the original story at the top. The bottom must feature the phrase “Reprinted with permission of MIT News” with a link to the MIT News homepage (http://news.mit.edu/).

    Images available for download on the MIT News website are offered to non-commercial entities, the press, and the general public under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license. Users may crop images to size but cannot alter them otherwise. A credit line must accompany every image; if none is provided, credit the image to “MIT.”

    Print Media

    Book Publishers: Book publishers seeking to use MIT News content must obtain prior permission from the MIT News Office. Email requests to newsoffice@mit.edu with details about the photo or article and its intended use. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

    News Organizations: Print republishing of MIT News stories requires the headline, sub-headline, author’s byline, and “MIT News” at the top. The footer must include the words “Reprinted with permission of MIT News (http://news.mit.edu/).” Images may not be reproduced without prior approval from MIT News. For press inquiries, contact the MIT News Office.

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  • MIT Campus Filming Guidelines: Procedures and Requirements for Non-Commercial Shoots

    The Media Relations team at MIT is responsible for approving requests for non-commercial filming on the MIT campus. If you are not a member of the media, please direct your request to Peter Bebergal, the Institute Use of Name Officer in the Institute Office of Communications.

    Once the details of a given request have been agreed upon, a location agreement must be signed and returned to the MIT News Office prior to the crew’s arrival. MIT does not sign any outside location agreements. After our location agreement is finalized, film crews are welcome to film on campus property, as long as the reporting activities do not disrupt Institute activities, interfere with the privacy of students, faculty, or staff, or jeopardize the safety of Institute personnel, visitors, or facilities.

    Guidelines

    Filming is permitted only in locations specified on your signed location agreement. Please keep the agreement with you during the shoot. Filming is not allowed in certain indoor spaces, including the Infinite Corridor, Lobby 7, Lobby 10, and all residence halls. All other indoor locations — with the exception of the first floor of the Stata Center — require explicit permission from the owner of the space, which must be obtained ahead of the shoot.

    When filming students, media must respect their right to decline an interview. Media may not take or use pictures of students or film them without first obtaining their permission. Students must also be given complete details about what is being filmed and how their image might be used.

    All other locations and subjects must be approved prior to filming.

    Submitting Requests

    Please email requests to film on campus to filming@mit.edu with at least 72 business hours (three business days) of advance notice. Include the following information:

    • Name and description of the organization or individual making the request.
    • Name, address, and phone number of the contact person.
    • Project description and the intended use of the resulting material.
    • Date(s) and time(s) requested.
    • Requested location of shoot.
    • Number of people, and amount and type of equipment involved.
    • Proof of adequate insurance coverage and indemnity.

    Contact: filming@mit.edu