CatholicTV first launched locally in Boston in 1955, making it the oldest Catholic television network in the United States.

From that studio, equipped with three RCA TK31 cameras, the Center produced live and tape-recorded programs, and it purchased time from local commercial television stations to air the Sunday Mass each week.

It was the first full-time Catholic television station in the world employing a general entertainment format along with the daily and Sunday Mass.

[5] In April 1983 BCTV began offering programs to home viewers several hours a day through its own channel carried by cable television providers, at first in Massachusetts, then elsewhere in New England, and also as far away as Montreal, Quebec.

Internet users can view the channel through the web site catholictv.com, or with applications for iOS or Android mobile devices.

The network features a variety of Catholic educational and inspirational programming produced in the United States, Canada, Ireland and Vatican City.

A partial listing of CatholicTV programs: The network also presents short television features on general Christian themes and public service announcements from the Ad Council and other providers related to Catholic social teaching and issues such as family life, health, education, community, and the well-being of children.