WGGS-TV is an independent

Independent station

An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....

 Christian television station

Television station

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 licensed

City of license

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 to Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina

-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...

. It serves the western regions of North

North Carolina

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 and South Carolina. It broadcasts on UHF channel 16, and is owned by Carolina Christian Broadcasting (also known as Dove Broadcasting). Its studios are located in Taylors, South Carolina

Taylors, South Carolina

Taylors is a census-designated place in Greenville County, United States. The population was 20,125 at the 2000 census. Taylors is the Greenville/Spartanburg area's largest suburb although it is not incorporated as a city. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan...

; just outside Greenville.

The station's schedule almost entirely consists of Christian programming. It airs many shows hosted by television evangelists, such as Jim Bakker

Jim Bakker

James Orsen "Jim" Bakker is an American televangelist, a former Assemblies of God minister, and a former host of The PTL Club, a popular evangelical Christian television program.A sex scandal led to his resignation from the ministry...

, Benny Hinn

Benny Hinn

Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn הין; born December 3, 1952) is a televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades" – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your...

, Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland is an American author, public speaker, and televangelist. He is the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which preaches a “prosperity gospel”: "Prosperity gospel assures followers that the more they give including in the form of tithes to the church, the more they will receive...

, James Robison

James Robison

James Robison is an American televangelist and the founder and President of the Christian relief organization Life Outreach International.-Early life and ministry:...

 and Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer is a Charismatic Christian author and speaker. Meyer and her husband Dave have four grown children, and live outside St. Louis, Missouri. Her ministry is headquartered in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton, Missouri.-Early life:Meyer was born Pauline Joyce Hutchison in south St. Louis in...

 as well as shows such as The 700 Club

The 700 Club

The 700 Club is the flagship news talk show of the Christian Broadcasting Network, airing in syndication throughout the United States and Canada. In production since 1966, it is currently hosted by Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen, Kristi Watts, and Gordon P. Robertson, two of whom will host on any...

, In Touch and some locally produced programming such as Niteline (a local Christian talk/variety show).