DirecTV Launches
Premier Vietnamese Television Entertainment Channel
(8 May 2008) DirecTV, the nation's
leading satellite television provider, continues to expand its WorldDirect
programming platform with the exclusive addition of HonvieTV, a high-quality
entertainment channel for the Vietnamese community in the
U.S.
HonvieTV provides cutting edge entertainment and
educational content 24 hours-a-day seven days-a-week while preserving and
promoting the rich Vietnamese culture, traditions and language. HonvieTV will
also feature, for the first time ever, some original programming produced in
the U.S.
HonvieTV's Vietnamese-language programming delivers a diverse
mix of entertainment including the famous multi-million dollar production
"Paris By Night", top-rated Korean dramas translated into Vietnamese, signature
sitcoms, films, documentaries, talk and reality shows, and contemporary as well
as traditional Vietnamese music. HonvieTV offers the best entertainment for
every member of the Vietnamese-American family.
HonvieTV is available on
channel 2078 in the VietDirect HonvieTV new programming package, which includes
SBTN, TVB Vietnam, and Little Saigon Radio for US$ 24.99 per month.
"As
the premier destination for the most current Vietnamese-language programming in
the U.S., DirecTV strives to support essential family values by bringing
wholesome entertaining and educational content into the home," said John A. de
Armas, vice president, WorldDirect, DirecTV. "With the addition of HonvieTV, we
can continue to bring culturally relevant entertainment to Vietnamese families
across the U.S."
HonvieTV delivers popular programming, including, Me
Toi (My Mother) - a weekly sitcom about a woman who recently was reunited with
her children in America and the hilarious mishaps caused by her inability to
adapt to the new culture; Chao Binh Minh (Good Morning Talk show) - a morning
talk show covering current events and interviews with the most popular
personalities across the U.S. and the world; Ngay Nay Nam Xua (Today in
History) - a brief look at events in history including fascinating facts
related to Vietnam and the U.S.; Thu Saigon (Letter from Saigon) -- a weekly
sitcom featuring a group of characters from all walks of life who meet at a
popular coffee shop in Saigon to discuss their lives, loves, fortunes and
misfortunes; Paris by Night Music - an entertainment show featuring music by
the most celebrated singers and performers from around the world; and Korean
Soap Operas - the top-rated Korean daily soap operas translated into
Vietnamese.
DirecTV's VietDirect HonvieTV new programming package is
part of the WorldDirect programming platform and is tailored toward Vietnamese
speaking audiences within the United States. WorldDirect customers must first
subscribe to DirecTV BASIC ($9.99/mo) or any DirecTV base programming package
($29.99/mo or above).
The DirecTV WorldDirect platform has launched 118
channels that deliver a wide variety of new programming in multiple
foreign-languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Tamil,
Gujarati, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Italian,
Polish, Arabic, Caribbean, Ukrainian and Greek, to underserved ethnic markets
throughout the United States.
About DirecTV, Inc.
DirecTV, Inc.,
the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest
television experience available to more than 17 million customers in the United
States and is leading the HD revolution with 95 national HD channels - more
quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DirecTV
subscribers enjoy access to over 265 channels of 100% digital picture and
sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has
surpassed cable for seven years running) and superior technologies that include
advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive
sports packages available anywhere.
(source: DirecTV Inc)
