Currently, there are two main Chinese satellite television providers in the United States: DISH Network, and DIRECTV


Chinese Satellite Televisions provided by DISH Network:

  • ATV Home Channel (America)

    A 24 hour Cantonese satellite television from Hong Kong, ATV Home Channel (America) provides TV entertainments to Chinese communities in North and South America.

  • Beijing TV (BTV)

    Chinese satellite television programming from Beijing, China

  • CCTV-4

    China Central Television satellite programs in Chinese

  • CCTV-9

    China Central Television satellite programs in English

  • CCTV-E&F

    China Central Television satellite programs in Spanish and French

  • CCTV-Entertainment

    China Central Television satellite entertainment programs in Chinese

  • CCTV-Opera

    China Central Television satellite Chinese opera programs

  • China Movie Channel (CMC)

    Chinese Movies

  • CYRTV

    China Yellow River TV (Satellite television from Shanxi province)

  • Dragon TV

    Chinese satellite television programs from Shanghai

  • Fujian Southeast TV

    Chinese satellite television programs from Fujian province

  • Guangdong Southern TV (TVS)

    Chinese satellite television programs from Guangdong province

  • Hunan Satellite TV (HTV)

    Chinese satellite television programs from Hunan province

  • Jiangsu International Channel

    Chinese satellite television programs from Jiangsu province

  • PACVIA TV

    Pacvia TV broadcasts a selection of Mandarin Chinese TV dramas produced in the Chinese mainland 24-hours-a-day.

  • Phoenix InfoNews

    Phoenix InfoNews delivers financial news and current affairs in Mandarin Chinese 24/7.

  • Phoenix North America Chinese Channel

    Features up-to-the-minute news, current affairs, financial market updates, variety shows, and dramas from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Programs include Good Morning China, City Complex, Trendy Guide, Perfect Match and more.

  • Xiamen TV

    Chinese satellite television programs from Xiamen, Fujian.

  • Zhejiang TV

    Chinese satellite television programs from Zhejiang province.

  • CTS

    Chinese Television System (CTS) is a satellite television broadcasting company in Taiwan.

  • CTV

    China Television Company (CTV) is a satellite television broadcasting company in Taiwan.

  • ET China

    ETTV China programs.

  • ET Drama

    ETTV Dramas

  • ET Global

    ETTV Global satellite programs.

  • ET News

    ETTV News satellite programs.

  • JET TV International

    Japan Entertainment Television, or JET TV broadcasts programs relating to aspects of Japanese culture.

  • SETI

    SET International is a satellite cable channel operated by Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched on March 2000, but only broadcasts abroad.

  • Sky Link TV

    Cable Television station and satellite TV based in Los Angeles.

  • Sky Link 2

    Cable Television station and satellite TV based in Los Angeles.

  • TTV

    Taiwan Television Enterprise satellite television programs.

  • YOYO TV

    ETTV Baby programming

  • iCable

    Chinese satellite television programs from iCable of Hong Kong.

  • Star Chinese Channel

    STAR Chinese Channel is the Mandarin general entertainment channel in Taiwan. Its programing features drama, news, lifestyle, and talk shows in Mandarin.

  • Channel V

    Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV.

  • Star Chinese Movies 2

    Movie channel from STAR TV.


Chinese Satellite Televisions provided by DIRECTV:

  • Phoenix North America Chinese Channel

    Features up-to-the-minute news, current affairs, financial market updates, variety shows, and dramas from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Programs include Good Morning China, City Complex, Trendy Guide, Perfect Match and more.

  • Phoenix InfoNews

    Phoenix InfoNews delivers financial news and current affairs in Mandarin Chinese 24/7.

  • CTI

    CTI features up-to-the minute news programs and features, financial information, and a variety of entertaining programs.

  • TVB8

    TVB8 offers news, talk shows, films, sit-coms and more from China and Hong Kong.

  • TVBS

    TVBS broadcasts live from Taiwan. In addition to in-depth news coverage throughout the day, TVBS also features popular talk shows such as Speaking Your Mind 2100 and News Night Club, variety shows, dramas and travelogues.

  • TVB1

    TVB1 caters to the specific viewing habits of East Coast viewers. Features the most updated Hong Kong daily news, popular TVB dramas, entertainment and variety shows, cartoons and news/travel magazines.

  • TVB2

    TVB1 caters to the specific viewing habits of West Coast viewers. Features the most updated Hong Kong daily news, popular TVB dramas, entertainment and variety shows, cartoons and news/travel magazines.

  • TVB Entertainment

    TVB Entertainment features movie stars and variety programs such as modern living, first-hand entertainment news and music concerts.

  • CCTV-4

    China Central Television satellite programs in Chinese


Also see List of Chinese TV Stations, Satellite TV, Cable TV