Many Punjabi Americans have grown to love Punjabi TV channels as this makes them feel at home since they get to watch their language, their programs, and entertainment. Indians living in America could watch Indian channels for many years with a lot of difficulty and a lot of money. But with satellite TV providers such as Dish Network, getting Punjabi channels is now easier and cheaper. Below are some Punjabi channels that are there in the Dish in the USA.
Some of the most favorite Punjabi channels broadcasting from India and Canada are provided by Dish Network for the whole of America to fulfill the entertainment needs of the Punjabi people. While the channel packages and pricing may vary depending on your location and subscription plan, most areas can get the following Punjabi channels on Dish TV:
ZEE Punjabi
It is among the leading Punjabi general entertainment channel that is transmitted from India. This channel provides a range of programs for entertainment and it includes dramas, comedies, reality shows, folk music, lifestyle shows, and Punjabi movies. Some of the local programs that are aired on ZEE Punjabi include the Amber Dhara, Phir Waqt Paraya, and the Masakali.
PTC Punjabi
PTC Punjabi is another popular free-to-air Punjabi channel from India that has also joined Dish TV in the US. This includes situational comedies, family dramas, reality shows, and folk music entertainment software. The most-watched programs on PTC Punjabi include Mittar Pyare Nu, Maa, Afsana Pyaar Da, and Mr. & Mrs. 420 Returns.
9X Tashan
9X Tashan is one of the fastest-growing Punjabi music channels, which comes under the INX music network. It is a music channel that plays the latest Punjabi songs that can be listened to by people of all ages, as its name implies. Mannat Noor, Ammy Viral, and Gippy Grewal’s songs among others are some of the most popular songs played on the 9X Tashan that also can be watched on Dish TV.
SET MAX Punjab
SET MAX Punjab from India’s Sony family is the first Punjabi movie channel that has been started in the United States. That is why it remains one of the most-watched channels in most Punjabi households, especially providing Punjabi blockbuster movies featuring top actors like Diljit Dosanjh. They show both classic and new Punjabi movies including Jatt & Juliet, Punjab 1984, and Sardarji.
Zee Punjabi (Canada)
Zee Punjabi from Canada is another general entertainment Punjabi channel that can also be seen on Dish in America. It also airs Punjabi television programs and Punjabi daily soap operas targeting Punjabi television viewers living in foreign countries. The programs that it broadcasts include “Dil Diyaan Gallan,” “Titliyaan,” “Koi Ghadi Na Aaye Virja Mere Te,” and “Munde Patteye.
MATT
MATV is one of the most popular free-to-air Punjabi channels of Mainstream Television Network located in Vancouver, Canada. This is a good channel that provides good shows for Punjabis residing in Canada, and now in the United States. The entertainment arena comprises drama serials such as Dil Di Rulae, the reality show 6-Pack Band 2 Toronto Auditions, and the weekly talk show Good Morning with Gurdeep.
Channel Y
Channel Y is another most watched Punjabi entertainment channel from Canada being broadcast through Canadian Satellite Radio and it is available with a little extra price for the viewers to watch the premium Punjabi programs on Dish TV. They consider it a necessity for Punjabi audiences who like to watch entertaining programs such as reality shows, gag shows like ‘Comedy Masti House’, and Punjabi movies before their Television screening in India.
Apart from these paid Punjabi channels Dish TV also provides most of its connection packages with an option of DD Punjabi. People can watch basic general entertainment programs in Punjabi on India’s national TV broadcaster Doordarshan’s free-to-air Punjabi language channel DD Punjabi.
How to Get Punjabi Channels on Dish Network?
The best and cheapest way to get the most popular Punjabi channels from both India and Canada is by subscribing to Dish TV.
Most of the Dish TV packages have channels like Zee Punjabi and many more added to them free of cost. If you wish to add more Punjabi channels then you must select the Dish channel packages accordingly. For example, choosing the India Super Pack for $15/month allows you to watch 9X Tashan, PTC Punjabi, and SET MAX Punjab.
In the same way, choosing Dish America’s Top 250 channels pack for $89. 99/month will provide Zee Punjabi Canada and MATV plus more than 240+ other favorite channels. The individual channel subscriptions might require you to spend an additional $5 to $20 per month depending on the channel. Some regional plans and prices may be available.
To find out about the channels available in your area and the custom packages that Dish TV offers, you can go to their website or contact their hotline. Due to the differing packages and the value pricing, Dish Network allows the Punjabi people living in America to enjoy the culture, music, movies, and TV shows from their country of origin.
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