Arirang TV

Infobox TV channel
name= Arirang TV
logofile=Arirang.jpg
logosize=100px
launch=October 4, 1999
network=Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
owner=
slogan= Korea's Global TV
Korea's Multilingual TV
country=flagcountry|South Korea
broadcast area= Worldwide
headquarters=flagicon|South Korea Seoul, South Korea
web= [http://www.arirang.co.kr/intro.asp Official Site]
sat serv 1=SkyLife (South Korea)
sat chan 1=Channel 153
sat serv 2=SamaCom (Middle East)
sat chan 2=Channel 153
sat serv 3=Dish Network (USA)
sat chan 3=Channel 705
cable serv 1=SkyCable (Philippines)
cable chan 1=Channel 147
cable serv 2=Global Destiny Cable (Philippines)
cable chan 2=Channel 57
cable serv 3=StarHub Cable TV (Singapore)
cable chan 3=Channel 172
cable serv 4=First Media (Indonesia)
cable chan 4=Channel 253
cable serv 5=Viet Bao (Vietnam)
cable chan 5=Channel 86
cable serv 6=TelkomVision (Indonesia)
cable chan 6=Channel ??
cable serv 7=Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
cable chan 7=Channel 149
cable serv 8=CableLink (Philippines)
cable chan 8=Channel 65
adsl serv 1=IndosatM2 (Indonesia)
adsl chan 1=Channel ???
adsl serv 2=True IPTV (Thailand)
adsl chan 2=Channel 17

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 Viewers with little knowledge about Korea or with an outdated impression of the country can gauge the pulse of the fast-changing nation through Arirang.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 Bahasa Indonesia. 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 viewed on evey continent in the world

:* 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.

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 Historial Architecture
*The Water Bloom
*Thumb Bear Kkomzi
*Trading Post
*Traditional Symbols
*Traveler's Korean
*Veiled Truth
*Wave Markers
*WEG Programs
*Win Win
*Winning Choice
*Working It
*World Best Restaurant
*World Sports
*World Wonders
*Ya Tribe

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 [ [http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2872719 Arirang TV] (Arirang gets rid of annoying outside views)] [ [http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2873221 Arirang TV] (Response)] .

Arirang TV will cease airing in the Philippines due to poor ratings, but no exact date was mentioned. [TV STAR GUIDE June 2008 Issue ]

References

External links

* [http://www.arirang.co.kr/intro.asp Official Site]