The Malayalam television channels are extremely popular among the Malayali expatriates settled in the United States of America. Since many Malayalees are living in North America, there is always a great demand for Malayalam entertainment and news channels in cable/satellite TV systems. Dish Network is one of the leading DTH companies that provides many Malayalam channels for satisfying this need.
Dish Network offers an International Basic package and numerous International optional packages that comprise all the popular Malayalam channels from India. The main Malayalam channels available on Dish Network in the USA currently are:
- One of the most well-known entertainment channels in Malayalam offering several serials, reality programs, comedy, movies, etc. is Asianet The station attracts a lot of viewers not only in India but also in other nations. Asianet is available on Dish TV from the International Basic television bundle.
- Being another GEC from the Sun Network, Surya TV has been well-known for drawing viewers with its light comedy programs, family drama series, and new-age serials. Tune in to the International Basic bundle to get the station on Dish Network.
- With serials, movies, music, and lifestyle programming, Mazhavil Manorama is the biggest offering in the entertainment scene in Malayalam. It is a family entertainment channel. Mazhavil Manorama is included in the International Basic bundle on Dish TV USA.
- Being the first woman-centric Malayalam GEC, Flowers offers ladies unique material. Among the most frequently watched Malayalam channels available on the International Basic plan, Dish Network also provides Flowers.
- Being the first focused Malayalam news station, Reporter TV only covers news, commentary, and discussions. Access to Reporter TV on Dish Network comes via the Arabic Elite Pack, which is $14.99 monthly.
- One of the best Malayalam news sources available worldwide, Jaihind TV provides the latest Malayalam news, news updates, and news broadcasts round-through. The Arabic Elite Pack on Dish TV USA also carries this show.
- Kairali TV: Respond. Kairali TV is one of the first news and entertainment stations in Malayalam; it has sections on politics, business, lifestyle, movies, and more. Dish Network Arabic Elite Pack carries Kairali TV.
- WOM: We are the modern ladies from a Malayalam.-centric infotainment channel run by the Malayala Manorama group. Only streaming OTT apps in the United States allow us to be accessed; we are not accessible on Dish TV USA.
Apart from these, other Indian language channels from India are available through Dish Network like Sun TV, Star Plus, Zee TV, Colors, Sony, and so on which provide some Malayalam programs. Dish also offers optional packages such as the Malayalam Super Pack which includes 4 extra Malayalam movie channels namely Surya Movies, Surya Music, Kairali WE, and Flowers TV and is available for an additional fee of 15 USD per month.
In conclusion, Dish Network has a good lineup of the most watched Malayalam general entertainment and News channels from India to meet the needs of the Malayali community in the USA. Most of the sought-after channels including Asianet, Surya, Mazhavil, and Flowers are acquired in the basic bouquet while regional and niche news channels can be viewed through the value-added services packs. As for the OTT platforms, more Malayalam digital streaming channels have now also started emerging in the US as well. But Dish TV is still available in the market without any particular brand association and is convenient and therefore cheaper.
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