The Filipino people are one of the largest groups of Asian ethnicities in the United States, with over 4 million residents of Filipino origin in the country. Of course, many Filipinos living in the US wished to have available Phil TV programs and news so that they could be informed about the latest happenings in the Philippines. For satellite TV providers such as Dish Network, meeting this demand for Filipino channel packages has become a strategic method of gaining and maintaining the patronage of Filipino Americans.
What Filipino stations are available on Dish Network in the USA?
The Dish Filipino Pack
Dish Network also has a specific “Filipino Pack” option for the major Filipino channels that viewers from the Philippines would anticipate. This pack is available for $14. 99/month and includes:
- The worldwide channel from ABS-CBN, the biggest media corporation in the Philippines is the Filipino Channel (TFC). It offers kids news, movies, programs, music, and many more things they could find interesting. TFC also provides on-demand as well as live streaming for its events.
- The worldwide equivalent of GMA Network, another Philippine media organization, is GMA Pinoy TV. Like TFC, it offers news, entertainment, drama series, variety performances, musicals, and other events geared at Filipinos living abroad.
- Though mostly consisting of lifestyle, travel, cuisine, fashion, health, and documentary programs and series originating from the Philippines, GMA Life TV's programming is comparable to that of GMA Pinoy TV. Every programming is logged and available at any moment.
- Offering news, public affairs, education, and other programming, PTV—People's Television is the state television network of the Philippines.
Other Filipino Channels
In addition to the Filipino Pack, Dish also offers several individual premium Filipino channels:
- TFC HD - This is another channel, which is in High definition like the TFC and it is available at $24. 99 per month.
- GMA Pinoy TV HD – the high-definition upgrade of GMA Pinoy TV costs $14. 99 a month.
- ABS-CBN TFC Direct PPV – Watch selected programs from ABS-CBN live for a fee, such as the singing reality show The Voice of the Philippines. The basic packages come at a fee of $2. 99 per view.
Gone are the days when Filipino Americans were left out of the latest news, entertainment, and pop culture back home since Dish Network offers a well-rounded package of major Filipino networks. It is convenient to follow both the live stream and on-demand content to be always in tune with the events, especially keeping in mind the 12-hour time difference between the Philippines and the United States.
Like satellite competitor DirecTV, Filipino programming is available starting at $24. 99/month, but the majority of reviewers say that Dish Network has better reviews for having a more affordable base package price and being easier to use. The mentioned Filipino packages are essential for large Filipino-American populations in different states including California, Hawaii, Illinois, and New York.
Further, there should remain steady increases in the number of Filipino channels available on US satellite and cable, as carriers cater to this expanding, high-end market. Enhancing OTT accessibility could also increase the affordability of Filipino programming. As of now, Dish Network offers the cheapest and most extensive Filipino TV bundle for Fil-Ams who want to keep in touch with their country while living in another nation. Dish has all the popular Filipino networks that Filipino expats are looking for like TFC, GMA Pinoy TV, and PTV.
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