Jewish Broadcasting Service

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Jewish Broadcasting Service, formerly known as Shalom TV until September 24, 2014, is a non-profit national 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 PBS style Jewish-oriented network and is a non-profit organization produced by Jewish Education in Media (JEM) (not to be confused with Jewish Educational Media, an archive responsible for distributing video and audio material of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the Lubavitch movement.)

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History

Shalom TV was developed by Rabbi Mark S. Golub in 2003 and began telecasting on August 31, 2006. In 2008, Comcast launched Shalom TV On Demand nationally. The On Demand version of Shalom TV expanded to more than 20 video distributors available to more than 40 million homes throughout North America.

In May 2012 Shalom TV announced the launch of its own Roku channel. On December 7, 2012, Optimum Cable (Cablevision) launched the Shalom TV Channel.

Shalom TV was renamed JBS on September 24, 2014.

In September 2016, JBS became available nationally as a channel on DIRECTV channel 388.

JBS launched in August 2017 on Verizon Fios in HD on channel 798.

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Programming

Programs on JBS are intended to reflect the diversity and pluralism of the worldwide Jewish population. Programs includes:

Daily news broadcast from Israel in English ILTV.TV.
Live late breaking stories and programs with viewer call-ins.
Live Friday evening services.
Public affairs events
American, Israeli and Yiddish films
Roundtable discussions of issues in the world Jewish community.
Jewish Studies programs including the teaching of Hebrew and commentary on basic tenets of Judaism.
Children's programs.
92nd Street Y presentations
Israeli and American Jewish cultural shows
Interviews with important Jewish persons.
Israel travel documentaries.
High Holiday services and original series.
From Date to Mate, an original series for Jewish singles, a mockumentary about the urban dating scene.
The Wisdom of Ruth Westheimer, an original television series featuring Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist, media personality, and author.