LOS ANGELES — The Church of Scientology has launched its own TV network.
The controversial organization announced the news on Sunday. The Scientology Network will launch at 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday, according to a countdown clock on the network's website.
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USA Today reported that the announcement was made on the organization's official Twitter account.
“HELLO WORLD, and greetings from Scientology Media Productions in Hollywood, CA,” a Sunday tweet read. “It’s TIME for us to tell OUR story.”
"The only thing more interesting than what you heard is what you haven't," a teaser for the network says.
three, two, one...HELLO WORLD, and greetings from Scientology Media Productions in Hollywood, CA!
— Scientology Network (@ScientologyTV) March 11, 2018
It's TIME for us to tell OUR story...
WELCOME to the SCIENTOLOGY NETWORK countdown to launch! pic.twitter.com/PCPaaW9M7c
DirecTV representative Steven Schwadron confirmed the network’s availability to USAToday on Monday.
According to the Scientology Network, the channel is available on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, iTunes and Google Play. A promo for the network teases original series called "Inside Scientology," "Meet a Scientologist" and one on the religion's founder called "L. Ron Hubbard: In His Own Voice."
It's TIME for the Scientology Network!
— Scientology Network (@ScientologyTV) March 12, 2018
Join us for the network premiere, Monday, March 12th, 8pm EST, on DIRECTV, https://t.co/5PTWNWgc66, Roku, AppleTV, fireTV, Chromecast, iTunes and Google Play! pic.twitter.com/JFngm6OetK
Scientology has been the subject of multiple TV series and documentaries -- most notably actress and former member Leah Remini’s A&E series “Scientology and the Aftermath,” and the movie “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.” Both take critical views of the religion.
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