Shocking Revelations
Pat Robertson has a broadcasting network? Really? I had no idea! Coverage of Giuliani on his network already had been generally positive for some time. Evangelicals are also probably capable of changing channels to find other news sources (some may even be able to read!), but I suppose that would be more ridiculous speculation on my part.
Actually, it’s more accurate to say that Robertson has a syndicated show and a production company. CBN the cable network was renamed The Family Channel in the late eighties, then sold to Fox in 1997. Fox, in turn, sold it to ABC in 2001. The network now runs non-family-friendly junk like the fraternity-themed series Greek, but is still contractually obligated by the terms of the sale to run The 700 Club in the middle of the night (with a disclaimer) and to retain the word “Family” in its name (thus scotching ABC plans to renamed the network XYZ). The 700 Club can also be seen at more convenient hours in syndication.
So that’s why the ABC family has the moniker ‘family’ on it. This explains Smallville.