DoD News Channel

The Pentagon Channel

Headquarters	Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Ownership
Owner	Defense Media Activity

The Pentagon Channel (TPC) is a television channel broadcasting military news and information for the 2.6 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is widely available on US Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable tv channels, can be viewed FTA in most Central and Western European countries (from Eurobird 9A at 9.0° East), Africa, the Americas and most of Asia via satellite, and can be viewed globally via the Internet at www.pentagonchannel.mil.

Its programming includes:

• Department of Defense news briefings
• Military news
• Interviews with top Defense officials
• Short stories about the work of the United States military
• Military Lifestyle programming

The Pentagon Channel is free, in the public domain, and accessible 24/7 to all U.S. cable and satellite providers.

Programming

• RECON: A monthly half-hour informational television program providing an in-depth look on a variety of topics from real world operations, missions, military events / history and other subjects highlighting the accomplishments of U.S. military men and women.
• Around the Services: Daily half-hour program featuring military news from top Defense officials and the Military Services from around the world.
• Fit for Duty: Takes viewers through a high-energy 30-minute workout led by service members with expertise in fitness training. The show makes it simple to follow along and complete exercises demonstrated by the instructors. A military sports medicine physician also offers tips for preventing injuries and avoiding career-ending accidents during each episode of the show.
• Downrange: The latest news from Iraq and Afghanistan affecting U.S. military members.
• Battleground: Every weekend, this series features historic films from WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
• The Grill Sergeants: The Grill Sergeants teach audience members how to prepare food while the in-house Army jazz quartet “The Taste Buds,” play the show's score.
• This Week in the Pentagon: A weekly half hour update on the news coming out of the Pentagon, taking one topic each week and exploring it in-depth.
• FNG (For New Guys): FNG is a half-hour lifestyle show featuring useful benefits aimed at young troops new to the military. Viewers will learn about great low cost travel, cooking, assignments, electronics and more.
• Command Performance: Features military journalists taking you backstage with today's top entertainers for conversations with a uniquely military perspective.

The Pentagon Channel also shows programming direct from the services such as, Freedom Journal Iraq, Freedom Watch Afghanistan, Army Newswatch, AFN Korea Nightly News, AFN Europe Report, Pacific Report, Eye on Nellis, The American Veteran, Air Force Space Today, and On Track with Ft. Hood, as well as live Department of Defense briefings and roundtables.

Cable and IPTV coverage

The Pentagon Channel is not currently available in all areas. The following television providers offer Pentagon Channel:

• Armstrong Cable Services
• Blue Ridge Communications
• Bresnan Communications
• Cable America
• Centrovision Cable
• Charter Communications
• Comcast
• Cox Communications
• DirecTV (coming unknown)
• Dish Network
• Dugway Cable
• Groton Utilities
• Guam Cablevision
• Hargray CATV
• Insight Communications
• Knology
• Mediacom Communications Corp
• MetroCast Communications
• Midcontinent Communications
• Millington Cable
• RCN Corporation
• Sky Angel
• TCT West
• Time Warner Cable
• Trust Cable
• Verizon FiOS
• Wave Broadband

Podcasting

In April 2006, the Pentagon Channel launched its podcasting initiative. Currently the Pentagon Channel offers 27 podcasts via the iTunes Store and its website.

See also

• American Forces Network

External links

• Official Site
• Satellite distribution details
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