Jewish Broadcasting Service
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Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) is an American Jewish television network. JBS programming includes daily news reports from Israel, live event coverage and analysis, and cultural programming of interest to the North American Jewish community. The network is a full-time HD and SD channel. It is an English-language network produced by the non-profit organization Jewish Education in Media (JEM).[1] The goal of this organization is to reach out to less-affiliated Jews and bring them closer to a Jewish religion and Identity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
Shalom TV was developed by Rabbi Mark S. Golub in 2003, and began broadcasting on August 31, 2006.[2] In 2008, Comcast launched Shalom TV On Demand nationally.[3] The On Demand version of Shalom TV expanded to more than 20 video distributors available to more than 40 million homes throughout North America.[4]
In May 2012, Shalom TV became available as a Roku channel.[5] On December 7, 2012, Optimum Cable (Cablevision) launched the Shalom TV channel as a linear outlet.[6] Shalom TV was renamed JBS on September 24, 2014, with the aim of becoming a worldwide Jewish network.[7]
In September 2016, JBS became available nationally as a channel on DIRECTV channel 388.[8] JBS launched in August 2017 on Verizon Fios in HD on channel 798. JBS HD launched on August 7, 2018 on Charter Spectrum in New York, California, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio. In August 2023, Charter Spectrum added JBS in all their service areas.[9] JBS HD launched on December 8, 2020 on all Comcast Xfinity service areas.[10]
On February 12, 2024, JBS announced Justin Pines as the new CEO coming a year after the passing of Golub.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 2025, JBS released Blind Spot, a documentary about campus antisemitism before and after the October 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel.[11][12][13][14][15]
Programming
Programs on JBS are intended to reflect the diversity and pluralism of the worldwide Jewish population. Programs include:
- Daily news from the JBS News desk and daily news from Israel in English ILTV News.[16]
- News breaks and programs with viewer call-ins.
- Live Friday and Saturday Shabbat services and holiday services.
- Public affairs events
- American, Israeli, and Yiddish films[2]
- Roundtable discussions of issues in the world Jewish community.
- Jewish Studies programs, including the teaching of Hebrew and commentary on basic tenets of Judaism.[2]
- Children's programs.[2]
- 92NY presentations[17]
- Israeli and American Jewish cultural shows[2]
- Interviews with important Jews.
- Israel travel documentaries.
- Cuisine
- Jewish authors
- Jewish film reviews on Jewish Cinematheque
Availability
| Television Provider | Channel | Locations[18] |
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| Amazon Fire TV | JBS Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Apple TV | JBS Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| AT&T Uverse | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband | 168 in FL, 246 in ME & NH Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Miami Beach, FL, Maine & New Hampshire |
| Blue Ridge Communications | 215 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas |
| Blue Stream Fiber | 110 SD Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas |
| Buckeye Broadband | 164 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas |
| Charter Spectrum | Various in HD Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas |
| Comcast Xfinity X1 | 1684 HD Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All Service Areas |
| Cox Communications | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| DIRECTV | 388 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All 50 states and Puerto Rico |
| DISH Network | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Fios TV (Verizon) | 798 HD Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All Service Areas |
| Frontier Communications | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| GCI | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Hotwire Communications | 269 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina |
| Cablevision/Optimum TV | 138 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas |
| Astound Broadband/RCN | 269 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
All service areas channel 334 in Lehigh Valley, PA |
| ROKU | JBS Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Mexico |
| Service Electric Cable TV | 127 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Eastern PA and Western NJ service areas |
| Service Electric Cablevision | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Xstream Cable | 366.1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Ocala, FL |
| TuneIn Radio | JBS Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
North America |
| WOW! (Wide Open West) | N.A. Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
References
External links
Template:Organized Jewish Life in the United States Template:American religious television
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- ↑ a b c d e Kristin E. Holmes, "New cable channel says 'Shalom': Shalom TV hopes a focus on Jewish culture as well as religion will draw a wide audience.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 23, 2006.
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- ↑ "Stamford rabbi launches Jewish-American TV network", The Hour, January 2, 2013.
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- ↑ Nora Naughton, "Stamford rabbi’s TV network goes national", Stamford Advocate, September 26, 2016.
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- ↑ Shalom TV Channel
- ↑ View memorable moments from 92NY's Jewish programs on Shalom TV, the first Jewish TV cable channel in America.
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