A new television entity, Antigua Christian Network (ACN), will soon begin broadcasting on the CTV platform on channel 109. ACN is the brainchild of Stan Bowen, the current director of Ecclesiastical affairs for the government of Antigua and Barbuda. According to Bowen, "ACN is a commercial entity that will broadcast Christian and family oriented programmes to include religious services, Christian and family discussions and religious or wholesome family-type movies, documentaries, features, news and current affairs." Bowen said ACN is currently running a test pattern on its designated channel, 109 on the CTV system. He noted, "In a few weeks … the station will begin limited programming with a full schedule," tentatively slated for October 1, 2009. He said plans for the station also include a religious news broadcast catering for news and other information coming from the Christian community. According to Bowen, "ACN has already received endorsement from Christian leaders representing the broad spectrum of religious faiths and denominations." The Antigua and Barbuda Christian Media network, a locally owned company, owns ACN.