Contact: Jim Weiss, Gospel Music Channel, 770-692-4579

ATLANTA, Jan. 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Gospel Music Channel television network added nearly 500,000 subscribers in December and in early January putting the popular GMC currently in 46.4 million households, it was announced today.

GMC has been one of the fastest growing networks in television for two consecutive years. GMC's accelerated expansion extends to online as well as gospelmusicchannel.com has become the world's #1 web site for Gospel/Christian music fans. GMC recently announced a major new strategic partnership with tangle.com, the world's largest Christian social network and video sharing platform. The multi-faceted partnership is highlighted by the combination of advertising sales, marketing and promotional efforts across all platforms that will give marketers unprecedented access to the millions of faith-based consumers.

Cable operators launching GMC recently include: Charter (Michigan KMA); Comcast (Freedom region: NJ - Princeton, Long Hill, Hillsborough PA - Doylestown, New Hope, Sellersville, Bensalem, Levittown, King of Prussia, Lansdale, Norristown, Trappe, Pottstown, Willow Grove, Lower Merion, Coatesville, Kennett Square, Mainline/Malvern, Delaware County, Radnor, Broomall and DE - Ne Castle) and Time Warner Cable (Lincoln, NE.)

"Our continued growth demonstrates that cable operators know their customers and respect their desire for our uplifting family-friendly programming," said Lisa Delligatti, senior vice president of distribution, GMC. "It's great to carry strong momentum into the new year."

GMC (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) can be seen in 46.4 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.