TB Joshua: MultiChoice confirms date to remove Emmanuel TV from DStv, GOtv, church reacts

Emmanuel TV, the television network established by the late Nigerian televangelist Temitope Babatunde Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua, will no longer air on MultiChoice platforms DStv and GOtv from Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Apart from MultiChoice, Emmanuel TV would also exit StarSat and other pay-tv platforms.

This decision follows an investigative documentary released on January 8 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on the late TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

The documentary chronicles the alleged horrors and crimes committed by TB Joshua and also staged miracles.

For context:

The law TB Joshua gave to cameramen: Man who worked at SCOAN recounts how miracles were recorded.

TB Joshua's ex-disciple, shares Joshua's experience after leaving.

Faking of miracles: What TB Joshua's' former number 2, Agomoh Paul, said about him. Nigerians react as BBC exposes late SCOAN leader's alleged sexual crimes, fake miracles.

Emmanuel TV removed from broadcasting

Emmanuel TV, founded by the late televangelist TB Joshua in Nigeria in 2006, airs its programs on DSTV channel 390.

It has also gained popularity and expanded its reach through its YouTube channel, and it is one of the most subscribed Christian ministry YouTube channels globally.

However, in April 2021, YouTube shut down the channel due to "gay curing" claims.

Consequently, Emmanuel TV had to start over on YouTube and currently has 480,000 subscribers.

SCOAN reacts

In reaction to the BBC investigation, SCOAN described the documentary as baseless, adding that the people interviewed were unknown to the church.

In an official statement signed by its Public Affairs Director, Mr Dare Adejumo, the church clarified that the statement's purpose is to dispel any misconceptions arising from the report.