Chinese Language TV in Los Angeles, May 2009

KXLA's 44.7 is a New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) channel, based out in New York City. I noticed some of the commericals had NYC addresses. They are showing mostly strange stuff to me at the moment.

KSCI's 18.8 is starting to re-run some of the main LA 18 main Chinese programming.

KXLA's 44.6 is IAVC and they changed the nighttime programming to have Taiwanese variety shows every night at 9 now. Most of the weeknight shows are from around a year ago.

Keep it up LA, the free programming in Los Angeles is getting better. I am not getting cable anytime soon.

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So, a few things have happened for free Chinese TV in LA in the last couple of months.

18.6's TopTV is off the air. I think it was around early March that I noticed.

There is a new Chinese station on 44.7. Unfortunately, I can't find any information on it. Seems to be a channel from Taiwan.

18.8 and 44.6 have been awesome these last few months. Looking forward to 44.7 being regular.

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Back in November, I wrote a post about Chinese Language TV in Los Angeles. I followed that up with a part 2. Here's a part 3!



If you live in the greater LA area and have Chinese stores around, you might have run into the TV Channel Magazine run by the Yes Marketing Group in Monterey Park. I've been picking up these mags for what seems like the last 5 years. It's published on a monthly basis.

It's in Traditional Chinese and has almost no English. I picked it up to see the TV listings for the Chinese TV stations in the Los Angeles area. It has listing for the new 44.6 channel. Very helpful as I get a chance to see what's on tap for the month.

It also includes reviews for upcoming new dramas from China or Taiwan and also a Hollywood roundup.

Look for it next time you're in LA. They haven't gotten the mag into the digital era.

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Chinese Language TV in Los Angeles

I don't recall the 70s, but LA has had Chinese Language TV since the 80s on KSCI, Channel 18.  Since the 90s, they've added cable stations and the 00s, digital channels and broadbrand's KyLin TV.

Most recently, IAVC is starting a 24/7 digital station on channel 44.6.  Here's an excerpt of their media kit release:

"On December, 1, 2008, IAVC will launch one 24/7 Chinese channel on UHF Ch.44.6, TV viewers in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura County may watch IAVC’s digital-quality channel without paying any fees."

That's pretty cool since I don't have cable or dish.  I rely on free TV.  Up until a couple of days ago, they were on this repeated commerical that looped every so often.  They seem to be showing regular stuff now.   But there's the big "TEST" in the middle of the screen, so it looks like they really are waiting until 12/1.

Back in the 90s, channel 62 (KRCA) use to have chinese broadcast.  But I think that the increase in cable stations may have played in a role in those broadcasts ending.  I am just guessing.  I use to watch a show called "Flash Beat" with a host named Harry.  Ironically, Harry and I went to the same high school and church, but didn't know each other from there.  But were introduced by a mutal friend years later.

If you're in the LA area, you can get Chinese Language TV for free, on cable, on satalite, or broadbrand.  Its just a mater of looking for it.

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