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Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), also known by its legal operating name Swara Sug Media
Corporation,[1] is the official broadcasting arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) led by the Filipino
church leader and televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy.[2] Based in Davao City and Makati (for its
sister channel SMNI News Channel), the broadcasting network is available via terrestrial broadcast in the
Philippines, and on cable, satellite, and online streaming worldwide.[3] The network now owns and
operates two television channels, where the main flagship channel, based in Davao City, maintains an
uninterrupted 24-hour service through regular repetition of a dozen self-produced Kingdom Programs in
English, Tagalog, and dozens of foreign languages along with news, public affairs, and sports programs.
On the other hand, the network's sister channel SMNI News Channel, based in Makati, primarily
provides rolling news coverage and public affairs programs, which broadcasts exclusively in Digital TV
format in Metro Manila. It also maintains a network of radio stations under the "Sonshine Radio" brand
of the Swara Sug Media Corporation. The main studios are located at KJC Compound, Pan-Philippine
Highway, Sasa, Buhangin, Davao City and at ACQ Tower, Sta. Rita St., Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati,
Philippines.[4] The network is considered to be a far-right news channel in the Philippines.

Swara Sug Media Corporation

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Type

Religious Broadcasting

Industry

Broadcast Television and Radio network

Predecessor

ACQ Broadcasting Network (1987-1992)

ACQ Worldwide Broadcast Ministries Q-Channel (1992-2003)

ETV-39 (1998-2001)

ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network (2003-2010)

Founded

1989

Headquarters

KJC Compound, Pan-Philippine Highway, Sasa, Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines

ACQ Tower, Sta. Rita St., Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati, Philippines

Key people

Apollo C. Quiboloy (Founder and Chairman)

Marlon Rosete (President and CEO)

Owner

Kingdom of Jesus Christ

Website

www.smni.com

Sonshine Media Network International

Type

Terrestrial television network

Country

Philippines

Founded

2000

Broadcast area

Worldwide

Picture format

4:3 480i (SDTV)

Sister channels

SMNI News Channel

Official website

www.smni.com
Language

English

Filipino

The broadcasting network was licensed in late 2003 by the Philippine government to operate seven
analog free-to-air television channels in key cities across the country. It also has two digital terrestrial
channels in Metro Manila and Davao City.[5]

During its recent years, SMNI has been a subject of many criticisms and allegations from independent
media watchdogs, particularly on misinformation, false accusation, and political right-wing bias while
maintaining its editorial control.[6][7]

History

SMNI TV Programs

SMNI stations nationwide

Criticism and alleged bias

See also

References

External links

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