> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://media.proudamericanstudios.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Proud American Studios and Positiv TV Announce Partnership to Expand Faith-Based, Conservative Content Nationwide - URL: https://media.proudamericanstudios.com/podcasts/proud-american-studios-and-positiv-tv-announce-partnership-to-expand-faith-based-conservative-content-nationwide/ - Published: 2026-09-28T20:24:08.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-28T20:26:32.000Z - Description: Dean Cain and TBN's David Smith announce a new partnership between Proud American Studios and PositivTV, a free movie channel delivering faith-based, conservative content to over 30 million U.S. households. The alliance aims to serve an audience both men say has been neglected for decades. - Author: Editor-in-Chief, Proud American Studios - Tags: The Homeland, podcast, U.S. Politics & National Cohesion [Watch the Full Episode Now on Proud American Studios](https://app.proudamericanstudios.com/programs/proud-american-studios-positivtv-partnership-tbn?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) > Movies that not only make you feel good, but inspire you to do good. — David Smith, Positiv TV Network Director at TBN [Dean Cain](https://proudamericanstudios.com/team?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com), host of *The Homeland*, sat down with [David Smith, Positiv TV Network Director](https://positiv.tv/?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) at Trinity Broadcasting Network, to announce a new partnership between Proud American Studios and Positiv TV, a free movie channel delivering faith-based, politically conservative, and family-friendly content to American audiences around the clock. ## **Positiv TV: A Free Channel Built for an Underserved Audience** [Positiv TV](https://watch.positiv.tv/?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com), a property of Trinity Broadcasting Network, operates as a free, 24/7 movie channel reaching over 30 million U.S. households through cable, satellite, and over-the-air delivery. The channel is also available via streaming on the Positiv TV app and [TBN Plus](https://www.tbnplus.com/home?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com), making it accessible to anyone with an internet connection or a smart TV. “Let’s create a movie channel that’s free,” Smith said, describing the mandate TBN gave him when the channel launched more than six years ago. “It’s not another SVOD service. Everyone can access it. You don’t have to pay for it. And let’s put movies up there that are safe, that you can trust, that don’t have a hidden agenda.” Smith, who spent years working at Disney Studios and other major Hollywood operations before relocating to Texas, said the channel’s core mission is straightforward: speak the truth. “As we’ve refined the model, it really boils down to speaking the truth,” he said. “We have a compelled responsibility as believers to spread the truth and reach that segment of the market that has historically been underserved.” ## **A Market Neglected for Decades** Both Cain and Smith pointed to a decades-long pattern of the entertainment industry sidelining faith-based and politically conservative audiences. Smith traced the shift to key moments: Fox News surpassing CNN in the ratings around 2002, followed by the 2004 theatrical release of *The Passion of the Christ*, a film no major studio would touch. “No studio wanted to touch that,” Smith said. “It would have been political suicide if they had agreed to take on that film, promote the story of Christ, and work with Mel Gibson at the time. Everyone turned it down, and it went on to set records.” Cain, who has appeared in numerous faith-based productions including *God’s Not Dead*, described the personal cost of being open about his beliefs in Hollywood. “Nothing about what I say is right wing at all. It’s God, family, country,” Cain said. “That is not a radical position, but we’ve been characterized as being in a radical position.” Smith echoed the sentiment, describing his own departure from the industry. “I couldn’t publicly say in the workplace, I go to church. I volunteer at my church. I voted for Trump,” he said. “I couldn’t say those things because I would have automatically been cast in a certain light which would have capped my ability to get a promotion or get acknowledgement at the company.” [Watch the Full Episode Now on Proud American Studios](https://app.proudamericanstudios.com/programs/proud-american-studios-positivtv-partnership-tbn?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) ## **The Power of Media to Inspire** Smith described receiving messages from viewers whose lives had been changed by Positiv TV’s programming. “I get comments through our website saying, ‘Thank you so much. I was on the brink of making a horrible decision because I’m going through depression, and I started watching Positiv and it just started to reveal to me the goodness in humanity,’” he said. “If I’m getting feedback like that from some total stranger who unfortunately I’ll never meet, I’m doing my job.” The channel’s programming includes faith-based films such as [*Miracle at Manchester*](https://watch.positiv.tv/s/JqYA7rkQ?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com), [*No Vacancy*](https://watch.positiv.tv/s/0E5ZuF3c?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) starring Dean Cain and TC Stallings, and [*My Ripple Effect*](https://watch.positiv.tv/s/Yhy3uJ9B?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) featuring Cain and Kevin Sorbo. Smith noted significant improvements in faith-based film quality over the past two decades, saying the budgets and production values have advanced considerably. > “One of our slogans is movies that not only make you feel good, but inspire you to do good” --David Smith, Positiv TV ## **Why the Partnership Works** Smith explained that the partnership is rooted in complementary viewing habits. Conservative, faith-based audiences often start their day with the news, but after an hour, the repetitive coverage can create anxiety. “What we offer is faith-based, politically conservative, family-friendly escapism,” Smith said. “Each movie has a beginning, middle, and end. They all end in a very positive, uplifting way where redemption is made whole. There’s no uncertainty.” The two services are positioned as natural complements: [Proud American Studios](https://proudamericanstudios.com/?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) covers current events and national security through shows like [*The Homeland*](https://app.proudamericanstudios.com/programs/homeland?%5Fgl=1%2Awo1s7v%2A%5Fga%2AMTg5MzUwNjg5Ni4xNzgwNjE4NTMz%2A%5Fga%5FR9HY4CJTDG%2AczE3OTA2MjA5OTgkbzE0MCRnMSR0MTc5MDYyNjg0MSRqNTckbDAkaDA.&ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) and [*The Hero Next Door*](https://app.proudamericanstudios.com/programs/heronextdoor?utm%5Fsource=product&utm%5Fmedium=share&utm%5Fcampaign=content%5Fshare&utm%5Fterm=4244471&utm%5Fcontent=copy), while [Positiv TV](https://watch.positiv.tv/?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) provides faith-driven entertainment. Smith’s viewers seeking trusted news coverage will be directed to Proud American, while Proud American viewers looking for uplifting escapism can turn to Positiv TV. “If we can partner with a like-minded service that complements what we’re doing, then our combined effect will not just be additive, it’ll be exponential,” Smith said. ## **Looking Ahead** Cain noted that the combined reach signals a broader cultural shift. “Politics are downstream from culture, and filmmaking and telling stories creates culture,” he said. “I love that we are partnering together, putting positive messages forward, putting faith-based projects together, and helping to change the culture and therefore change politics.” Cain also shared that he and Kevin Sorbo have completed filming on *Holy One*, a new faith-based movie that Cain wrote, produced, and directed, currently in post-production. Smith said Positiv TV is currently focused on the U.S. market but is exploring expansion into other English-speaking markets. Both men emphasized the importance of civic engagement, with Cain specifically encouraging viewers to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. “It’s important to get out there and vote,” Cain said. “You may not be interested in politics, but I promise you, politics is interested in you.” [Watch the Full Episode Now on Proud American Studios](https://app.proudamericanstudios.com/programs/proud-american-studios-positivtv-partnership-tbn?ref=media.proudamericanstudios.com) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/7e/617ea0f9-9c68-4cf4-99c3-4aefef529f30/content/images/2026/09/GHOST-BIG-BLOCK-top-left-logo-2.png) ## ****Join Proud American Studios** Join a growing community of Americans who value faith, freedom, and country. Enjoy exclusive programming, member-only events, and a private community—all while saving over 50% with an annual membership. 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