Arirang (TV network)

Arirang TV
Launched	October 4, 1999
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)
Indovision (Indonesia)	Channel 351
Dream Satellite TV (Philippines)	TBA
G Sat (Philippines)	TBA
Cignal Digital TV (Philippines)	TBA
Cable
Royal Cable (Philippines)	Channel 53
Cable Star Iloilo (Philippines)	Channel 53
SkyCable (Philippines)	Channel 147
Global Destiny Cable (Philippines)	Channel 75
StarHub TV (Singapore)	Channel 172
First Media (Indonesia)	Channel 253
Viet Bao (Vietnam)	Channel 86
TelkomVision (Indonesia)	Channel ??
Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong)	Channel 149
Cablelink (Philippines)	Channel 65
Gigacable Aguascalientes (México)	Channel 27
Parasat Cable TV (Philippines)	Channel 108
IPTV
IndosatM2 (Indonesia)	Channel ???
True IPTV (Thailand)	Channel 17

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(Redirected from Arirang TV)

Jump to: navigation, search

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.

[edit] 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 Viewers with little knowledge about Korea or with an outdated impression of the country can gauge the pulse of the fast-changing nation through Arirang.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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Arirang Radio

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Arirang TV Programs (Past and Present)

A History of East Asian Culinary Exchange
a Plus
Affairs of the Heart
Ancestral Legacies
Apple Tree
Arirang Arabic News
Arirang Cafe
Arirang News
Arirang Special
Arirang Sports M
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
Coree Arirang
CrossWorld People
Cuisine Korea
Cuisine Tour
Day Break
Diplomacy Lounge
Drama Platinum
Drama Theater
Documenraty World
Dynamic Korea
Edward's Live Kitchen
Electropia
Encore Documentary
eSports
Face to Face
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
Kidsland Wowow
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
Perform Arts
Photo Essay
Pops in Seoul
Power Market
Power Product
Quiz Champions
Rank Korea
Real Express
Scenery of Korea
Screen Flash
Show Music Tank
Showbiz Extra
Showbiz World
Showking M
Sitcom
Some Like it Hot
Sound & Motion
Sports Express
STAR Real Story, "I Am"
Starlit Promenade
Superkids
Talk Around
Taste Your Life
The Contenders
The Great Aspiration
The Legacy of Historical Architecture
The Water Bloom
Thumb Bear Kkomzi
Trading Post
Traditional Symbols
Traveler's Korean
Veiled Truth
W 24/7
Wave Markers
WEG Programs
Win Win
Winning Choice
Wiz & Biz Korea
Working It
World Best Restaurant
World Sports
World Wonders
Ya Tribe

[edit] Broadcast K-Dramas (Past and Present)

[edit] 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 ^[1] ^[2].

Arirang TV will cease airing in the Philippines due to poor ratings. ^[3]

[edit] References

^ Arirang TV (Arirang gets rid of annoying outside views)
^ Arirang TV (Response)
^ TV STAR GUIDE June 2008 Issue

[edit] Contact

Address: Arirang Tower 1467-80 Seocho-dong Seocho-Gu Seoul 137-868, Korea Tel: 82-2-3475-5000 E-mail: webmaster@arirang.co.kr

[edit] External links

[0] Arirang TV (Arirang gets rid of annoying outside views)

[1] Arirang TV (Response)

[2] TV STAR GUIDE June 2008 Issue

[1]

[2]

[3]

Arirang (TV network)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Contents

[edit] Arirang TV

[edit] Arirang TV Milestones

[edit] Arirang Radio

[edit] Arirang Radio Milestones

[edit] Arirang TV Programs (Past and Present)

[edit] Broadcast K-Dramas (Past and Present)

[edit] Criticism

[edit] References

[edit] Contact

[edit] External links

Views

Personal tools

Navigation

Search

Interaction

Toolbox

Languages