Arirang (TV network)

Arirang TV
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Launched	1996
Network	Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
Owned by	YTN Group, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Slogan	Korea's Global TV Korea's Multilingual TV Your Everything Solutions Growing Green
Country	South Korea
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea
Website	Official Site
Availability
Satellite
SkyLife (South Korea)	Channel 153
SamaCom (Middle East)	Channel 153
Dish Network (USA)	Channel 705
Hotbird (Europe)	Channel ??
Indovision (Indonesia)	Channel 351
FTA (Intelsat 8)	3.815GHz (V)
Cable
Royal Cable (Philippines)	Channel 53
Cable Star Iloilo (Philippines)	Channel 53
SkyCable (Philippines)	Channel 147
Cablelink (Philippines)	Channel 65
StarHub TV (Singapore)	Channel 146
First Media (Indonesia)	Channel 253
VCTV (Vietnam)	Channel ??
TelkomVision (Indonesia)	Channel ??
Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong)	Channel 149
Gigacable Aguascalientes (México)	Channel 27
Parasat Cable TV (Philippines)	Channel 108
Global Destiny Cable (Philippines)	Channel 78
TBC (Taiwan)	Channel 222
newTV (Taiwan)	Channel 404
IPTV
now TV (Hong Kong)	Channel TBA
IndosatM2 (Indonesia)	Channel ???
True IPTV (Thailand)	Channel 17
Hypp.TV (Malaysia)	Channel 2002
CHT MOD (Taiwan)	Channel 112

Arirang TV (Korean: 아리랑 TV) is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation. The channel presents a diverse lineup of programs ranging from cultural features, documentaries, language programs and other entertaining segments designed to give viewers a contemporary and accurate look at Korea, Asia and the world at large. The network’s name, “Arirang,” is derived from the traditional Korean folk song of the same name.

Arirang TV

Founded in 1996, Arirang TV airs news, cultural programs, educational shows, documentaries and more 24 hours a day, in more than 188 countries. As Korea's premier English-language channel, Arirang's mission is to present an accurate view of Korea to the world through unbiased news reports and programs featuring a diversity of perspectives. Viewers with little knowledge about Korea or with an outdated impression of the country can gauge the pulse of the fast-changing nation through Arirang.

Some of the network's most popular and longest-running shows include Arirang News, Showbiz Extra, Pops in Seoul and Heart to Heart. "Arirang News" is one of many current affairs shows that provide up-to-the-minute, objective and in-depth coverage of domestic and international news. Through such programs as "Diplomacy Lounge" and the talk show "Heart to Heart," viewers can gain diverse insights and perspectives on Korea, glimpsing the country through the eyes of foreign diplomats, visiting international newsmakers and more. Though government affiliated, Arirang retains independent programming rights and presents a timely and accurate portrait of Korea.

Arirang also airs programs about Asia and the world, offering viewers in Korea and abroad culturally diverse content. Whether it's through a culinary show about global cuisines or a commercial made in conjunction with UNICEF to combat world hunger, Arirang serves as an international channel that bridges cultures.

Operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation, Arirang broadcasts three channels: Arirang World, Arirang Korea and Arirang Arab. The network offers subtitles in languages including Arabic, Chinese and Spanish. Starting on March 3, 2008 Arirang TV adding three more languages namely Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian. It is free-to-air in much of Europe, North America, Asia (excluding Korea), Australia and the Pacific region, and provided 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 SkyLife DTH service.

Arirang TV Milestones

• 1996. 04. 10 The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation is founded.

• 1997. 02. 03 Arirang TV domestic broadcasting is launched.

• 1998. 10. 22 Arirang TV is designated the main operating body for overseas broadcasting by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for the Republic Korea

• 1998. 12. 16 The Media Exporting Center is established.

• 1999. 08. 12 Arirang TV embarks on overseas broadcasting.(Asia-Pacific region)

• 2000. 01. 10 The Translation and Interpretation Center is established.

• 2000. 09. 26 Arirang TV launches worldwide broadcasting in Europe, Africa and the Americas

• 2001. 03. 02 Arirang TV Media is founded

• 2001. 10. 17 Dish Network begins retransmitting ArirangTV in US

• 2002. 03. 01 Skylife begins to transmit ArirangTV in Korea

• 2003. 09. 01 FM Radio launched on Jeju Island in Korea

• 2004. 08. 01 Arirang TV is available on every continent in the world except Antarctica

• 2004. 10. 01 Arabic language service launched in the Arab region

• 2004. 12. 01 TPS begins to retransmit Arirang TV in France

• 2005. 06. 27 Arirang TV adopts the new name, "arirang"

• 2005. 09. 01 Satellite digital multimedia broadcasting is launched.(ch.43)

• 2005. 12. 01 Terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting is launched.

• 2006. 04. 01 Astra begins retransmitting Arirang TV in Western European region.

• 2006. 09. 01 Internet broadcasting service "Arirang Cast" begins

Arirang Radio

Arirang Radio is Korea's premier English-language radio station, was founded by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation in 1996.

Arirang Radio Milestones

• 1996. 04. 10 The Korea Broadcasting Foundation is founded

• 1997. 02. 03 Arirang TV domestic broadcasting is launched

• 2002. 12. 13 Arirang FM broadcasting clearance given

• 2003. 09. 01 Arirang FM broadcasting is launched (18hrs)

• 2003. 10. 01 Arirang FM extends its broadcasting (22hrs)

• 2005. 09. 01 SDMB (Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) is launched. (TU Media Channel 43) - Arirang Radio extends its broadcasting.(24hrs)

• 2005. 12. 01 Terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting is launched.

Programs of Arirang Radio

• All That Jeju
• Breakfast Club
• Culturescapes
• Cuppa Korean
• Golden Goodies
• Grooving with Adrien
• It Classic
• K-Pop Zone
• Mid-Day Break
• Midnight Cafe
• Music 180
• On The Mic with Isaac
• Radio 5:30pm
• Riding Home
• Saturday Morning Live
• Scent of Tradition
• Sports Flash
• Travel Bug
• World Music Station

Arirang TV Programs (Present)

• 100 Icons of Korean Culture
• A History of East Asian Culinary Exchange
• a Plus
• Affairs of the Heart
• Ancestral Legacies
• Apple Tree
• Arirang Arabic News
• Arirang Bulletin
• Arirang Cafe
• Arirang News
• Arirang Prime
• Arirang Special
• Arirang Sports M
• Arirang Today
• Arirang Today World Edition
• Asia and the Cities
• Asian Cuisine Tour
• Battle Shinwa
• Beyond Borders
• Biz Today
• Buzz in Business
• Cartoon Time
• Cine-Lab
• Click! Digital Camera
• Company Close Up
• Contenders
• Coree Arirang
• CrossWorld People
• Cuisine Korea
• Cuisine Tour
• Day Break
• Diplomacy Lounge
• Drama Platinum
• Drama Theater
• Dream It
• Documenraty World
• Dynamic Korea
• Economix Korea
• Edward's Live Kitchen
• Electropia
• Encore Documentary
• eSports
• Face to Face
• Fareway to Refreshing
• Festive Journey
• FOODelicious
• Franceska
• GEO Korea
• Great Pathfinders
• Hand in Hand
• Health For All
• Heart to Heart
• Homey Korean
• Host Family
• I Love Korea
• IDCF Special Cartoons
• In Focus
• In Law's War
• In Style Plus
• In Your Eyes
• Innovation Korea
• InStyle
• InStyle Plus
• Invest Korea
• It City
• Kidsland Wowow
• Kitchen Road
• Korea 101
• Korea Now
• Korea This Week
• Korea Today
• Korea, The World's Best
• Korean Freakonomists
• Korean National Parks
• Korean News Update
• Korean Odyssey
• Let's Speak Korean
• Love or Nothing
• Love's Pinwheel
• Lush Life
• Made in Korea
• Michel
• More Than Kimchi
• Movie World
• Museum Circuit
• My Funky Family
• National Treasures
• Nature's Symphony
• Nonstop
• On the Road
• Peninsula Scope
• People & People
• Poetic Korea
• Perform Arts
• Photo Essay
• Pops in Seoul
• Power Market
• Power Product
• Quiz Champions
• Rank Korea
• Real Express
• Real Talk
• Scenery of Korea
• Screen Flash
• Show Music Tank
• Showbiz Extra
• Showbiz Korea
• Showbiz World
• Showking M
• Sitcom
• Some Like it Hot
• Sound & Motion
• Sports Express
• Spring Day
• STAR Real Story, "I Am"
• Starlit Promenade
• Superkids
• Talk Around
• Taste Your Life
• Tasty Trail with Benjamin
• The Contenders
• The Great Aspiration
• The Legacy of Historical Architecture
• The Water Bloom
• Thumb Bear Kkomzi
• Trading Post
• Traditional Symbols
• Traveler's Korean
• Two Chefs
• Veiled Truth
• W 24/7
• Wave Markers
• Way Station
• WEG Programs
• Win Win
• Winning Choice
• Wiz & Biz Korea
• Working It
• World Best Restaurant
• World Sports
• World Wonders
• Ya Tribe

Broadcast K-Dramas (Past and Present)

• All In
• Jang Gil-san
• Oasis
• Dr. Gang
• Lovers In Paris
• Lotus Flower Fairy

Criticism

Arirang TV is viewed by many observers as very 'biased and unrealistic' in its coverage of South Korea, many of their programs allegedly showing characteristics of propaganda, similar to China's CCTV-9. It has also been known to censor negative views of South Korea.

External links

• Official Site