JOYTV is based in Surrey, BC and is available in one million households in Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley region and Victoria, and 5.2 million across Canada.
JOYTV presents a mix of Christian, multi-cultural and local programming, news, views and music.
With a strong focus on the local community, JOYTV airs original series like Fraser Focus that tells local stories often overlooked by mainstream media. Host Dean Atwal engages with the community to showcase what people from the Fraser region do, believe and feel. Surrey-based Harpreet Singh focuses on the positive contribution of South Asians to Canadian society, and CARPe DIEM, a new 30-minute TV talk show produced locally by CARP and hosted by Joytv personality Carmen Ruiz y Laza, features discussions of hot topics in the news, and the best experts in their field with useful tips for healthy living. CARP VP Advocacy Wanda Morris is a frequent guest on CARPe DIEM as the weekly panel does a deep dive into CARP’s top advocacy priorities including health care reform, retirement income protection, and support for caregivers.
Like its sister channels VisionTV and FAITHTV, JOYTV also presents the most popular and inspirational programs from the world’s leading Christian Ministries. Viewers can count on daily inspiration through biblical teaching, and life-changing programming from James Robison, and from shows like Charles Stanley’s In Touch; 700 Club U.S. and 700 Club Canada, a news magazine style format show hosted by former CFL linebacker, pastor, and motivational speaker Brian Warren;Turning Point Daily with Dr. David Jeremiah, delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world; and Context With Lorna Dueck who presents “life beyond the headlines,” exploring news and current affairs stories from a Christian world view.