UCTV Channels
From Acorn
AT THIS TIME the system is not transmitting while copyright issues are worked out.
Thanks to the University of Canberra, to the right was their basic channel lineup, in spring 2007. This will change with time, we will post the latest information here. You must be on the Internet2 subnet to receive these. We may be able to record some of these programs for you, when they come back up.
Below is more information on each channel. We are developing a better system to display schedules. All information is being checked and revised, please contact Frank Fulchiero, fful@conncoll.edu for any corrections or suggestions.
Al Jazerra English (From Quatar, English Language)
Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour English-language news and current affairs TV channel headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It is the sister channel of Al Jazeera Arabic TV. The station broadcasts news features and analysis, documentaries, live debates, current affairs, business and sport. Al Jazeera English is the world’s first English-language news channel headquartered in the Middle East. The channel aims to provide both a regional voice and a global perspective to a potential world audience of over one billion English speakers, but without an Anglo-American worldview. Instead of being run under central command, news management rotates around broadcasting centres in Kuala Lumpur, Doha, London and Washington, D.C. "following the sun".
- Wikipedia link
- Official Web Site
- Schedule. Directions: Click on our time zone, and see the schedule for the next week.
Australia Network (From Australia, English Language)
An international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Aimed at the Asia-Pacific and India regions, it broadcasts a mixture of programming, with a focus on English learning programs. Its motto is from the region, for the region. The service is partly funded by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and partly by advertising, unlike the ABC's domestic television service, which carries no advertising. The channel is available free-to-air to East Asia and the Pacific Islands via satellite and local cable systems is also now available in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The service is designed with people from the region, as opposed to expatriates, as its target audience.
Screening programs specifically produced for regional audiences, Australia Network draws on programming available from both the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Australian commercial television networks and independent production houses from around the world.
You can catch the latest regional news, update your English language skills and tune in to international documentaries, lifestyle programs and top quality dramas. Extensive sports coverage and award winning children’s programs are also included in the programming mix.
- Wikipedia Link
- Official Web Site
- Schedule, for Hong Kong (UTC+8), add 13 hours for EST (UTC-5)
Bloomberg (United States, in English)
Bloomberg Television are networks around the world that broadcast business and financial news 24 hours a day. Bloomberg Television lists the following international variations of the channel. Some of these are re-broadcast in a number of other countries: Asia and Pacific (covering Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia), Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
CCTV General Information (China)
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, is the major broadcast television network in Mainland China. Organizationally, it is a sub-ministry of People's Republic of China's central government within the State Administration of Radio, Television, and Film and as such it does not have any editorial independence from the PRC government. Its news reporting follows parameters directed by the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China. Most of its programming, however, is a mix of comedy and dramatic programming, the majority of which consists of Chinese soap operas.
CCTV has sixteen different channels of programming content and competes with television stations run by local governments (such as BTV and several regional channels) and foreign programming which can be readily received via satellite television. Outside China, it is only possible to receive channels CCTV-4 (overseas channel), CCTV-9 (overseas channel targeted at an English-speaking audience), and CCTV-E&F (overseas channel targeted at Spanish-speaking and French-speaking audiences).
CCTV E&F (From China, in French and Spanish)
Broadcast in Spanish and French languages. The channel caters to an international audience. Programs on CCTV-E&F in the USA have French/Spanish subtitles (check this!). There are also news programs featuring French reporters. These programs provide both Chinese and international news coverage. Most programs on CCTV-E&F are 30 minutes long. They feature a variety of content, including news programs, educational programs, and Chinese soap operas. There are also programs offering tourism advice and showcasing new Chinese artists.
CCTV 4 (From China, in Mandarin, Chinese, and ?, some subtitles)
This is the international broadcast for CCTV International in the Mandarin language. This channel contains a variety of programs including documentaries, music, news, dramas, sports, and cartoons.
- Wikipedia link
- Official Web Site, in Chinese
- Schedule
- Another Schedule Instructions: scroll to bottom of page, Click on "Today's Schedule". In Chinese, and a bit confusing, there are two CCTV4 listed.
CCTV 9 (From China, in English)
Also called CCTV-International. It focuses its programming predominantly on world news, Chinese current affairs, Chinese language lessons, travel documentaries and cultural programs. Most programs are usually between 15 and 30 minutes long. Aside from news and current affairs, CCTV-9 has weekly features on Chinese businesses which have become successful through good business practices, and good fortune. It also details the latest movie, film, and music releases finding their way to the Mainland, as well as very detailed information on issues relating to other Asian and third-world countries.
The target demographic for CCTV International is overseas Chinese and English speakers who wish to know more about China. However, Xinhua News Agency, via its newspaper International Herald Leader, estimates 90% of the channels 14 million daily viewers are in mainland China. Only 4% of those viewing in China are English speakers; instead, it is watched by native Chinese speakers attempting to learn English.
- Wikipedia link
- Official Web Site, English
- Another Official Web Site, in Chinese with some English
- Another Official Web Site, may be older, English
- Schedule
- Another Schedule, click on View Schedule, and enter your time zone.
DW-TV (From Germany, in German and ?)
Deutsche Welle (DW-TV) is an English and German language channel broadcast from Germany. Deutsche Welle (DW-TV)'s programming provides the latest in politics, business, arts, sports, social issues, entertainment and news. From the German capital Berlin, DW-TV covers the latest events and developments in Europe from its bureaus in Berlin, Brussels, and Moscow.
Indus Media Group General Information
Indus Media Group (IMG) is Pakistani company broadcasting a mix of free-to-air news and entertainment channels via satellite. IMG owns and operates the INDUS brand of television channels in various global markets.
Channel G (From Pakistan, in Urdu and ?)
A 24 hours regional music, lifestyle and infotainment channel dedicated to the urban youth throughout the region. The channel provides the latest in regional music, entertainment news shows, red carpets, fashion shows, lifestyle, and infotainment programs.
- Wikipedia link, same as above
- Official Web Site, no schedule found yet.
Indus Music (From Pakistan, in Urdu and ?)
Indus Music (IM)(now known as MTV Pakistan), was 24-hour music channel based in Pakistan. It was Pakistan's first music channel and "a milestone proving that Pakistani music has a lot to offer". IM has vigilantly tracked talent and created a vibrant local pop culture that has taken Pakistan by storm while poised for export. In terms of format, IM compares with any international popular music channel offering round-the-clock-music. IM has interactive VJ's, celebrity interviews, comic fillers, theme shows, highly imaginative animations, live concerts and is the home of the first Pakistani music awards based on Nominations – IM Awards and IM Style Awards. IM again redefined the Pakistani Music Industry with an innovative step. In order to bring the world together through music, IM has come up with the IM-MTV Asia Collaboration. This historic step will not only promote the burgeoning Pakistani music industry but will also provide its talented artists with an opportunity to get global recognition. The main objective of IM is the promotion and growth of Pakistan's music industry and to provide a platform for new bands and artists. With its own record label, IM is responsible for launching most of the new Pakistani talent.
- Wikipedia link:
- Official Web Site
- Schedule
- Schedule. Scroll down to MTV Pakistan. Times in PST (UTC+5)
Indus Vision (From Pakistan, in Urdu and ?)
INDUS VISION is Pakistan’s first independent satellite channel and the top-rated general entertainment channel. It comprises a strong lineup of the best in Urdu programming that includes: dramas, sitcoms, entertainment & magazine shows, cooking shows, fashion shows, talk shows, television films, kid's programming (the popular 3 hour segment: ‘Indus Chotu’), music and lots more for the entire family to enjoy!
Need to check to see if Indus Vision Asia is the same as Indus Vision USA
We need to find the most accurate schedule
- Schedule 1
- Another Schedule 2, scroll down
- http://www.indus.tv/iv_asia.php Another Schedule 3]
- Another Schedule 4, select Schedule, need to find out time zone
- Another Schedule 5, scroll down to Indus Vision
Muslim TV (United Kingdom)
Muslim Television Ahmadiyya is the global satellite TV network run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It broadcasts a variety of programmes in various global languages for the benefit of the international Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Programs include news, sermons, documentaries and even Arabic language learning for children. Programs are broadcast mainly in Urdu, but there are several programs in other languages such as English, Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, French, Swahili and Hausa.
- Wikipedia Link
- Official Web Site
- Schedule, does not work on Macs yet
NHK (Japan)-to complete--have to investigate these sites
NHK (日本放送協会, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan's public broadcaster. NHK has many stations, we have to find out which one we are receiving
http://www.nhk.or.jp/english/index.html
http://www.nhk-jn.co.jp/wp/index_e.htm
http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/onairtv_e.html
programming http://www.nhk-jn.co.jp/wp/ind_day1_a_e.htm
NOW (From Hong Kong, in English and ?)-to complete
Now TV (Network of the World) Channel is also seen via satellite in AsiaSat 3s through Pacific Century Matrix. The Channel features sports, adventure, internet and video gaming courtesy of Gamer TV."
We have not been able to find the official web site yet, or a schedule. We are researching the following:
- Wikipedia Link
- Official Web Site
- http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dream.html LyngSat Dream Satellite TV
- http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/cbsat.html LyngSat CBTV Sinosat 1
- Interesting story on how the satellite AsiaSat 3 was saved
TV5 Asie (France)-to complete
TV5MONDE (formerly known as TV5) is a global television network, broadcasting several channels of French language programming. TV5 offers a multitude of television programs from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec, Canada. Broadcast 24-hours-a-day, TV5 provides the latest newscasts, current affairs programs, documentaries, movies, sports (including live French Soccer League) and cultural entertainment.
Official Site , in French
TV5MONDE USA Site
Additional New Channels
In late spring, UCTV added new channels to their lineup. Reception of these is was not as reliable as the "core group" above. These are also not transmitting at this time.
The new channels were:
BBC World (United Kingdom)
Cubavision Internacional (Cuba)
MTA International (United Kingdom)
RAI International (Italy)
RTP International (Asia)
RTR Planeta (Russia)
TVE Internacional (Spain)
Shown below ws the new channel lineup:
Time Zone Converter
Other Streaming Information
Gustavus Adolphus College has implemented a streaming program.
We have a satellite dish, Telstar 5, also known as Galaxy 25. Our receiver is an MPEG2 DVR296 from Wegner Communications.
We may research the possibility of receiving another station besides SCOLA.
Galaxy 25 Free to Air programming
Dish Diameter Footprint and other info.
