List of International Television Channels - Distribution On Several Continents

Distribution On Several Continents

This is a list of television channels with distribution on several continents via satellite or cable. Keep in mind that almost all European satellite channels can be seen in parts of Asia and Africa and vice versa. Such channels should not be listed.

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  • ABC (American Broadcasting Company) - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada and Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, and Guam.
  • ABC Asia Pacific (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - based in Australia, broadcasting to the neighbouring region.
  • Africa Independent Television (AIT) - based in Lagos, Nigeria and broadcasts across the United Kingdom and United States.
  • Al Jazeera - Middle Eastern satellite TV station broadcasting to North America on Galaxy 25.
  • ANT1 - Greek language, broadcasts into Macedonia, Albania, parts of Italy and Turkey; international ANT1 channels broadcast ANT1 programming to North America, Europe & Australia.
  • ARY Digital - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • Asian Food Channel
  • TV Azteca - Also known as Azteca America in the United States, based in Mexico, broadcasts throughout Latin America, United States, Canada.
  • AzTV - Azeri national broadcaster. Distribution to Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
  • BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Service, operating BFBS Television in Germany, Cyprus, former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Falkland Islands, Belize - only available to HM Forces and their families, except in Falkland Islands, and on cable in Ralston, Alberta (home of CFB Suffield, the British Forces' Canadian home)
  • CBC - based in Canada, but also broadcast into part of USA, Bermuda, the Caribbean and probably Greenland.
  • CBS - based in USA, but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, and Guam.
  • Channel NewsAsia - based in Singapore with broadcasts in over 20 Asian territories.
  • CaribVision - based in Barbados, the international broadcaster caters mostly to the English-Speaking Caribbean-community throughout the world.
  • Cubavision International - International broadcaster from Cuba
  • The CW - Launched in the United States in September 2006 as a merger of two networks, UPN and The WB. It is also seen in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • DD India - Government-run Indian international station.
  • ERT World, Greek language/Greek state broadcaster, available in North America, Europe & Australia
  • ESPN, ESPN2 - Sports channel, based in USA
  • Euronews - news television, mainly broadcast in Europe
  • Eurosport- Sports channel, the sports equivalent of Euronews (although unrelated)
  • Fox, based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, parts of the Caribbean American Samoa, and Guam. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • Fox Sports Net - several regional channels (incl. Fox Soccer Channel) devoted to sports broadcasting.
  • France 2 and France 3 - Major television network in France, also available on satellite in Europe, Africa and the Americas
  • Geo TV - Pakistani channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • GMA Pinoy TV - Popular channel from the Philippines owned by Filipino broadcaster GMA Network; now available throughout the world
  • Hauraki TV - Available in New Zealand, Australia & South America
  • History Channel
  • Indus Music - Pakistani music channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • Indus Vision - Pakistani general entertainment channel broadcasting in Urdu available in USA, Europe, Middle East and South Asian markets.
  • ION Television - Formerly PAX and i: Independent Television. Based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean. It also has a worldwide distribution.
  • The Israeli Network, diffusion of Ch. 3 IL, Ch. 7 IL, and Ch. 10 IL, Mainly Hebrew language
  • Living Asia Channel - Channel broadcast from the Philippines to Asia, Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and North America, primarily in English
  • Mega Cosmos, Greek Language available in North America & Australia
  • MRTV3 - International channel from Myanmar.
  • NBC - based in USA but also broadcasts into Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Sisimiut, Greenland, and Guam. It also offers a business channel called CNBC
  • NDTV 24x7 - Indian news channel broadcasting in English.
  • NDTV Imagine - Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Hindi.
  • Nickelodeon, owned by Viacom, based in the United States, see Nickelodeon around the world.
  • Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) based in Nigeria and also broadcasts in the United Kingdom via BEN Television, in North America FTA and throughout Africa.
  • Polsat 2 International, Polish private network available in North America and Australia
  • Rusiya Al-Yaum - Russian TV news channel broadcasting in Arabic via satellites for the audience in the Arab world and European states as well as other regions.
  • SIC Internacional - Portuguese commercial broadcaster available in North America
  • Spacetoon Kids TV - Cartoon channel available in MENA Region, India, Indonesia.
  • STAR Gold - Hindi language movie channel from India, owned by News Corp.
  • STAR News - Hindi language news channel from India, owned by News Corp.
  • STAR One - Hindi language entertainment channel from India, owned by News Corp.
  • STAR Plus - Hindi language entertainment channel from India, owned by News Corp.
  • TF1 - French language television network based in France with international distribution
  • TVB - Based in Hong Kong but can be viewed in Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, US, and Australia via satellite.
  • TV Chile - Chilean channel with international distribution.
  • TVK - Cambodian station with international distribution.
  • TVRi - Romanian state broadcaster, international distribution
  • UK.TV - 'Best of British' entertainment channel in Australia and New Zealand, carrying BBC, Thames Television and ITV programming
  • Voice of America - is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Programs are produced in 45 languages.
  • VMTV - Volksmusik TV is a German folc music station with European and American proragmming versions
  • Zee Cinema - Indian movie channel broadcasting in Hindi.

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