DISH NETWORK ADDS TWO KOREAN-LANGUAGE CHANNELS TO PROGRAMMING LINE-UP
BTN’s programming highlights Buddhist news, ceremonies, priesthood, worship, mass, world temple tour, vegetarian cooking, meditation, yoga and missions from Korea.
Ongamenet is the first channel broadcasting video game leagues and tournaments. Programming includes “Ongamenet Starleague,” a survival tournament of the top 16 video gamers that survived Dual Tournament and “SKY Proleague,” the dream league of all game teams in Korea.
“BTN and Ongamenet greatly enhance our already strong Korean-language channels that include the latest entertainment live from Korea such as movies, TV series, sports, news, children's programs and documentaries,” said Tracy Thompson, vice president of International Programming for DISH Network. “These two channels add originality to our Korean package.”
BTN and Ongamenet are offered in the Korean Variety Pack for $24.99 per month. The Korean Variety Pack also includes KBS World, Arirang TV, JSTV and WOW-TV.
“We’re excited to take this opportunity to join DISH Network and meet new viewers in the U.S.,” said Hyung-Joon Hwang, general manager of Ongamenet. “Ongamenet will continue to create fun and exciting games for TV for all video game fans in the world.”
DISH Network now offers 121 international channels in 28 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Bangla and Kannada.
Customers can contact DISH Network at 1-800-333-DISH (3474), or their local retailer for more information on how to subscribe to DISH Network. To learn more about DISH Network’s international programming offers, visit www.dishnetwork.com.
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EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 12 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network™, the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About iSkyCom
iSkyCom is and exclusive U.S. distributor for multiple highly-rated TV programming from Korea and has been a gateway to U.S. for all of programmers in Korea. iSkyCom is also specialized in producing news from Korean-Americans and programs for second generation of Korean-Americans.
