Arirang | |
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Launched | 1996 |
Network | Korea International Broadcasting Foundation |
Owned by | N/A (not deemed w/ interconnection of MBC) |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Slogan | Korea's Global TV Korea's Multilingual TV Your Everything Solutions Growing Green Asia's Heartbeat The World On Arirang |
Country | South Korea |
Broadcast area | Worldwide |
Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
Website | Official Site |
Availability
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Satellite | |
Astra 19.2 (FTA) | 11.509Ghz Vertical |
Hot Bird (FTA) | 11.623Ghz Vertical |
Intelsat 19 (FTA) | 3.815Ghz Vertical and 12.557GHz Horitzontal |
Intelsat 20 (FTA) | 4.054Ghz Vertical |
Intelsat 21 (FTA) | 3.88Ghz Vertical |
SkyLife (South Korea) | Channel 98 |
SamaCom (Middle East) | Channel 153 |
ClaroTv (Perú) | Channel 154 |
Cignal (Philippines) | Channel 161 |
Dream Satellite TV (Philippines) | Coming Soon |
DirecTV (US) | Channel 2095 |
TVB Network Vision (Hong Kong) |
Channel 96 |
Transvision (Indonesia) | Channel 325 |
Freesat (UK) | Channel 214 |
Sky (UK and Ireland) | Channel 690 |
Cable | |
SkyCable (Philippines) | Channel 147 (Digital) |
Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 74 |
StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 817 |
First Media (Indonesia) | Channel 253 |
HTVC (Vietnam) | Channel 58 |
Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | Channel 150 |
Gigacable Aguascalientes (México) | Channel 27 |
Parasat Cable TV (Philippines) | Channel 108 |
Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel 73 (Analog) Channel 147 (Digital) |
TBC (Taiwan) | Channel 129 |
newTV (Taiwan) | Channel 306 |
Cablevision (Argentina) | Channel 563 |
Comcast (US) | Channel 667 |
(Macau) | Channel 221 |
IPTV | |
True IPTV (Thailand) | Channel 796 |
CHT MOD (Taiwan) | Channel 212 |
TOT iptv (Thailand) | Channel 207 |
(Hong Kong) | Channel 708 |
Arirang TV (Korean: 아리랑 TV; Arirang tibui) is an international English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation. The channel presents programs (including cultural features, documentaries and language programs) designed to give viewers a contemporary, accurate look at Korea, Asia and the world. The network's name, "Arirang", is derived from the traditional Korean folk song of the same name. Programming is available on the Arirang website, on YouTube, and on some TV providers.
A related production, Arirang Radio, also broadcasts English-language content internationally.
Founded in 1996, the network airs news, cultural programs, educational shows and documentaries.
Among the network's longest-running shows is Arirang News, Showbiz Korea, Pops in Seoul and The Innerview. Arirang News is a current-affairs show providing coverage of domestic and international news. Although government-affiliated, Arirang retains independent-programming rights. The network airs programming about other countries, for culturally-diverse content; this includes culinary shows about global cuisines, traditional culture about other countries and public-service announcements in conjunction with UNICEF to combat world hunger.
Operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation, Arirang broadcasts three channels: Arirang World, Arirang Korea and Arirang Arab. The network offers subtitles in a number of languages, including Arabic, Chinese and Spanish. On March 3, 2008, Arirang TV added three more languages: Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian. The network is free-to-air in much of Europe (except Finland), North America, Asia (except Korea), Australia and the Pacific region via Astra 1E, Hotbird 3, Intelsat (PAS) 2, 8, 9 and 10 and Arabic feed in Asiasat 3s and Badr4. Arirang Korea feed is now available in Koreasat 3 via the SkyLife DTH service.
A related production, Arirang Radio, also broadcasts English-language content internationally.