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Arirang (TV network)

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Picture format
  
16:9

Headquarters
  
Seoul, South Korea

Country
  
South Korea

Founded
  
1996

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Launched
  
1996; 21 years ago (1996)

Network
  
Korea International Broadcasting Foundation

Owned by
  
N/A (not deemed w/ interconnection of MBC)

Slogan
  
Korea's Global TV Korea's Multilingual TV Your Everything Solutions Growing Green Asia's Heartbeat The World On Arirang

Motto
  
Korea's Global TV; Korea's Multilingual TV; Your Everything Solutions; Growing Green; Asia's Heartbeat; The World On Arirang

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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.

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A related production, Arirang Radio, also broadcasts English-language content internationally.

Programming

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.

Milestones

  • 10 April 1996: Korea International Broadcasting Foundation founded
  • 3 February 1997: Arirang TV domestic broadcasting launched
  • 22 October 1998: Arirang TV is designated the main operating body for overseas broadcasting by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
  • 16 December 1998: Media Exporting Center established
  • 12 August 1999: Arirang TV begins broadcasting in Asia-Pacific region
  • 10 January 2000: Translation and Interpretation Center established
  • 26 September 2000: Arirang TV begins broadcasting to Europe, Africa and the Americas
  • 2 March 2001: Arirang TV Media founded
  • 17 October 2001: Dish Network begins retransmitting Arirang TV in the US
  • 2 March 2002: Skylife begins transmitting Arirang TV in Korea
  • 1 September 2003: FM Radio launched in Jeju Province
  • 1 August 2004: Arirang TV available on every continent
  • 20 August 2004: Arabic service launched in the Arab region
  • 1 December 2004: TPS begins retransmitting Arirang TV in France
  • 27 June 2005: Arirang TV adopts new logo
  • 1 September 2005: Satellite digital multimedia broadcasting begun
  • 1 December 2005: Terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting begun
  • 1 April 2006: Astra begins retransmitting Arirang TV in western Europe
  • 1 September 2006: "Arirang Cast" internet broadcasting service begins
  • 1 June 2009: Launched digital terrestrial TV in New York and Atlanta
  • 1 October 2009: Arirang TV launches IPTV service in Korea
  • 19 February 2014: DirecTV begins retransmitting Arirang TV in the US
  • 14 July 2015: Arirang TV launches United Nations In-house Network
  • 26 September 2016 Arirang TV HD launches on Sky channel 690 and Freesat channel 214

    • Arirang Radio

    A related production, Arirang Radio, also broadcasts English-language content internationally.

    References

    Arirang (TV network) Wikipedia
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