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GSN Considers Adding Church-Based Dating Show

The idea would be to build on the success of the Game Show Network’s “American Bible Challenge.” (The New York Times)

Morocco actor amused by Satan-Obama comparisons

With gray hair pulled back in a ponytail, an expressive face and a slim Errol Flynn-style pencil mustache, Mehdi Ouazzani doesn't look a great deal like America's 44th president — but then he doesn't resemble a stereotypical Satan very much either (Associated Press)

Behind the Hit ‘Bible’ Miniseries: The Man Who Helps Hollywood Get Religion

God's point man in Hollywood: Jonathan Bock, the founder and president of Grace Hill Media, a public relations and marketing firm that acts as a middle man between Hollywood and the country’s faithful. (Time)

US-based 'Pope TV' to zero in on papal selection

While other media explained the basics of the smoke signals used at the Vatican to signal the vote outcome, EWTN analysts discussed the pontiff's influence on the use of candles and crucifixes during worship (Associated Press)

‘Two and a Half Men’ actor’s criticism of show shines light on Seventh-day Adventists

Religion scholars say they were not surprised by Jones’ comments deriding “Two and a Half Men,” speculating that his remarks might speak to the zeal of a new convert and to some of the particular tenets of Seventh-day Adventism. (CNN)

3D Jesus: The Movie

Costa Mesa’s Trinity Broadcasting Network has survived scandals before, but nothing quite like this. (Orange Coast)

Daystar, TBN ready for Messiah in Jerusalem

The Christian TV broadcasters both have their offices set up on a holy city hill, poised for Jesus, and are spreading the gospel to Jews in Israel (Los Angeles Times)

Black Churches Fighting Against the FCC to Keep Black Pastors on Cable TV

About 35 demonstrators representing a coalition of 34,000 black churches marched in front of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington Wednesday, saying many viewers of faith-based television programs would lose access to them if the FCC lets expire a rule requiring cable systems to carry the shows. (The Root)

Lawsuits bring scrutiny to Trinity Broadcasting

Their granddaughter, Brittany Koper, recently filed court papers that include allegations of $50 million in financial shenanigans at the world's largest Christian broadcasting network. (Associated Press)

Koper’s lawyer responds to TBN’s response

The two sides accusing one another of various transgressions at Trinity Broadcasting Network continue to wage a battle of words (The Orange County Register)