The background
Hope Media Group is a Houston-based ministry with multiple media brands, including:
- KSBJ, a Houston-focused radio station
- WayFM stations, a national network
- Vida Unida, a Spanish-language Christian network
- NGEN Radio, a Christian hip-hop and pop digital content outlet
- www.waynation.com
- WAY LOUD, a Christian rock digital content outlet
- Amen: The Prayer App
- Special Events, a concert and event brand
The details
According to the release, Hope Media Group's new global headquarters will feature space for the organization's broadcast, podcast and video production studios, and construction is expected to begin before the end of 2023. The project's architecture firm is Gensler, while the general contractor is Houston-based Tellespen.
What they're saying
"We are delighted to welcome Hope Media Group to Valley Ranch and know that they will add to the quality and vibrancy of this community," said Ralph Ireland, senior vice president of commercial and residential development for The Signorelli Co., in a statement. "Their desire to locate their headquarters here further validates the strength of our super-regional location, the business-friendly climate of Montgomery County, and our progress toward making Valley Ranch the next great mixed-use commercial center of Greater Houston."
"Working with the team at The Signorelli Co. has been very fruitful. Their vision for Valley Ranch matches our vision for the best location for our ministry headquarters for decades to come," said Joe Paulo, president and CEO of Hope Media Group, in a statement. "This is an ideal environment for the kind of unique facility we are building. More than a simple office building, this is a media hub with state-of-the-art technology, studios with noise isolation, and modern collaborative spaces for our team to create hope-infused content that will encourage and inspire people here in Houston, across the US and throughout Latin America."
