Sonshine Media Network International

Swara Sug Media Corporation
	The logo of SMNI since 2010
Trade name	Sonshine Media Network International
Company type	Private
Industry	Mass media
Founded	1987
Headquarters	KJC Compound, Pan-Philippine Highway, Sasa, Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines; ACQ Tower, Santa Rita St., Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati, Philippines;
Key people	Marlon Rosete (President and CEO);
Brands	SMNI; SMNI News Channel; Sonshine Radio;
Services	Broadcast; Television; Radio; Streaming;
Owner	Kingdom of Jesus Christ (53.46%); Phoebus Capital Holdings Inc. (46.2%); Jesus Christ Workers Members Cooperative (19%); Marlon Rosete (13%)
Parent	Kingdom of Jesus Christ
	Channel information (SMNI)
Type	Terrestrial television network
Broadcast area	Philippines; Worldwide (satellite and online)
Programming
Language(s)	English ; Filipino
Picture format	16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Swara Sug Media Corporation
Sister channels	SMNI News Channel
History
Launched	2000
Founder	Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy
Former names	ACQ Broadcasting Network (1987–1992); ACQ Worldwide Broadcast Ministries Q-Channel (1992–2003); Net39 (1999–2000); ETV-39 (1998–2001); ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network (2003–2010);
Website	www.smni.com

Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), also known by its legal operating name Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC), is a Filipino broadcast media arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) led by the Filipino televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. Based in Davao City and Makati, it operates a network of radio and television broadcasting stations.

It currently owns and operates a sister channel (SMNI News Channel), the broadcasting network is available over terrestrial broadcast in the Philippines, and on cable, satellite, and online streaming worldwide. The network now owns and operates two television networks, where the main flagship station, based in Davao City, maintains an uninterrupted 24-hour service through regular repetition of a dozen self-produced Kingdom Programs in English, Filipino, and dozens of foreign languages along with news, public affairs, public service, infotainment, sports and entertainment programs. On the other hand, the network's sister channel SMNI News Channel, based in Makati, primarily provides rolling news coverage and public affairs programs, which broadcasts exclusively in Digital TV format in Metro Manila, Metro Davao, Benguet and Cagayan de Oro. It also maintains a network of radio stations under the "Sonshine Radio" brand of the Swara Sug Media Corporation.

The broadcasting network was licensed in late 2003 by the Philippine government to operate seven analog free-to-air television channels in key cities across the country. It also has two digital terrestrial channels in Metro Manila and Metro Davao.

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