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Asian TV Available in the United States
Asian TV channels now available in the United
States can enhance the viewing pleasure of many Asian Americans. Keeping up with
events in their homeland is as easy as turning on the tv. There are a lot of
channels available now from Directv and Dish Network. So for those who are not
aware of them, we have Korean and Vietnamese channels. They are listed below.
DirecTV Korean,
CTS is a premium network which brings to you 24 hours of Korean Christian
programming, including sermons, testimonies, praise and worship, documentaries
and news.
MBC One of the most watched channels, MBC is a 24 hour Korean broadcast network.
Catch some of the most popular children's programs, latest news and drama
everyday.
SBS Stay in touch with what's happening in Korea through this 24 hour channel
with latest information, variety shows, and hit dramas.
SBS Plus Catch the best of Korean "Halliyu" with popular drama, movie programs,
and other original programs - 24 hours a day.
YTN Korea's first round-the-clock news network.
Directv Vietnamese
SBTN Saigon Broadcasting Television Network is the first 24-hour Vietnamese
programming network in America which broadcasts a great mix of news, sports,
variety, movies, talk shows, children's programming and more - all in
Vietnamese.
TVB Vietnam Catch up on the best TVB dramas and telemovies from past and present
dubbed in Vietnamese including themes such as martial arts, costumes, episodic,
modern action and situation comedy.
VHN--TV A visual treat for those of you who want to get acquainted with the
Vietnamese customs and traditions, this channel believes in creating awareness
and education. Features news, drama, education, public service, comedy
(traditional and contemporary), entertainment and variety programs.
Dish Network Korean
ARIRANG TV broadcasts live from Korea 24-hours-a-day, Arirang TV showcases
entertaining and informative programs for viewers of every age and background.
Programming includes Korea's latest box office releases, news, sitcoms, dramas,
quiz shows, financial updates, music, documentaries and current affairs
programs.
BTN is a 24-hour Korean-language Buddhist channel. BTN's programming includes
Buddhist news, ceremony, priesthood, worship, mass, world temple tour,
vegetarian cooking, meditation, yoga, missions and much more from Korea.
JSTV is the #1 rated 24-hour-a-day Korean-language Christian channel in North
America. JSTV's programming includes Christian related news, business, music,
bible studies, gospels, worship services and much more. JSTV will also broadcast
locally produced programs and programming from the Korean broadcasting channel
commonly referred to as CBS.
KBS WORLD, a Korean-language channel with English subtitles, is a general
entertainment channel which is the oldest and most popular broadcasting station
in Korea. Programming includes the most watched news, sitcoms, dramas,
documentaries and current affair programs.
ONGAMENETis a top-rated 24-hour Korean-language gaming channel. Ongamenet's
programming includes gaming industry news, video games, pro-gamer league,
competitions and other game-oriented programming straight from Korea.
WOW-TV is a 24-hour-a-day Korean-language business news channel broadcast from
Korea. WOW-TV's programming includes economic updates, the latest stock market
information, real estate, e-business, news and much more.
So there you have it, 14 different channels. Entertainment for the whole family,
young and old alike. Instead of seeing a five minute clip of news from the Asia,
watch in-depth coverage of the same event. It's like bringing your homeland in to
your living room.
About the Author:
Larry Brooks has worked in the international satellite tv area for years. He is now retired and tries to help people to better understand international programming. To get more information on international tv, please check this site: DBS Time. To order please go to: The dealers