Most of the Brazilian and Portuguese living in the United States watch television programs in their native language Portuguese. Currently, Dish Network provides a few Portuguese-language channels for customers who would like to watch news, sports, telenovelas, or other programs from Portugal and Brazil. Here are the different Portugal-based channels that are being aired by Dish Network in the United States of America.
International Basic Package
Currently, Dish Network has two Portuguese channels in its International Basic package, namely RTPi and TV Globo.
RTPi
RTPi is a Portuguese channel of public broadcasting that operates under the company known as Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. It provides Portugal news, sporting events, movies, talk shows, and general entertainment programs to its viewers. On Dish Network, RTPi is found on Channel 652 in the International Basic package.
TV Globo
TV Globo is a television network in Brazil that is famous for its telenovelas and football/soccer programs. TV Globo can be seen on Dish Network, in the International Basic package more specifically on channel 654. Programming comprises nationally-made Globo telenovelas, the chain’s Jornal Nacional newscast, Big Brother Brazil, and other sports content such as Brazilian Serie A football.
International Sports Package
Besides, the International Basic package, Dish subscribers can opt for the International Sports package, which allows watching Portuguese premium sports channels such as Benfica TV.
Benfica TV
Benfica TV also known as Benficatv is a Portuguese premium channel that broadcasts coverage of the Lisbon-based football club S. L. Benfica and its teams. Currently, Dish Network has listed Benfica TV on Channel 868 as part of the International Sports pack. Benfica Portuguese league games, exclusive team documentaries, past games, player interviews, and football news about the team are available to watch at any time.
Portuguese Premium Package
Dish offers an optional Portuguese Premium package with over a dozen channels from Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone countries, including:
RTPi
- SIC Internacional - Product: Entertainment - Country: Portugal
- TVI Portugal - Television channel of entertainment.
- TV Globo – this is an entertainment company from Brazil.
- RecordTV Internacional – Entertainment from Brazil
- Band Internacional – Brazilian variety
- Telecine Premium – filmes brasileiros
- PFC Internacional – Brazilian soccer
- In combat sports: Americas – U. S sports such as BJJ and MMA
- Kuriakos Cine - Movie of faith in the Portuguese language
- Portugal FSM - Portuguese faith programming
- Cancao Nova: Brazilian faith programming
This package increases the number of Portuguese channels offered by Dish Network to more than 15 channels. News, sports, movies, and general entertainment are some of the available programs on the TV station; this gives the Portuguese-speaking citizens in the United States a wide variety of programs originating from their countries of origin.
HD Channels
Many of the Portuguese language channels on Dish are also available in high definition for better picture quality. HD channels available include:
- RTPi HD on channel 1652
- TV Globo HD on Channel 1654
- PFC Internacional HD at 1634
This is how you can find Portuguese Channels on Dish:
The main Portuguese language channels on Dish Network are located in the International programming section:
- RTPi - Channel 652
- TV Globo – channel 654
- Benfica TV Channel 868 with International Sports Package
There are many more Portuguese channels available in the Portuguese Premium pack in the frequency range of Channels 1620-1639.
In Summary
The Dish Network offers a list of channels for Portuguese-speaking people residing in the US and the list includes news channels, sports, telenovelas, movies, and the like. Compared to other options provided in Europe and South America, channel offerings are relatively limited, but Dish offers a cheap way to watch Portuguese entertainment, soccer, and news from Portugal, Brazil, and other countries without having to stream everything online. To access the channels, go to Dish’s international programming options and premium offerings.
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