WHMBTV-40

50TH ANNIVERSARY

In May of 1972, world evangelist Dr. Lester Sumrall was given what he believed was the opportunity of a lifetime. A TV station in Indianapolis, Indiana was for sale, and he felt God leading him to purchase it and begin a television ministry. Dr. Sumrall said, “Great opportunities often come only once in a lifetime, then it is up to the individual whether he will accept or reject the challenge.” He accepted the challenge with fervor and on November 3rd, 1972, WHMB began broadcasting original and family based programming.

To this day, WHMB the flagship station of LeSEA, is a full power television station serving the Indianapolis market and the longest continually operated Christian television station in the nation. Located in Noblesville since the 1970’s, the last five decades have been invested into the community of Indianapolis. The station houses two production studios, state of the art editing studios as well as production and satellite uplink trucks. Through the years, countless local ministries and churches have relied on WHMB to produce their shows and have found community support in ministry with WHMB.

Always striving for excellence, WHMB was honored by National Religious Broadcasters in 1997 as the “Television Station of the Year.” Our slogan “worry-free” tv, holds true today as WHMB’s programming and commercials deliver the best in Christian, family, and sporting entertainment.

As part of their investment in the community, WHMB TV-40 has broadcast high school sports for over 30 years, and typically produces and broadcasts over 50 football and basketball games a year. Several new programs have been added to the station such as Inside the Indians, Playing for Keeps, The Hoosier Basketball Experience & Faith Family & Freedom.

WHMB’s broadcast signal reaches over one million households throughout Central Indiana. For fifty years, WHMB has had the privilege of knowing the Indianapolis community and bringing it the message of joy, hope, and love that is the Gospel.