Our History
1987 SMS Marketing Research
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1988 Acquired grant from KBS and Korean Government to distribute Korean Programs via DBS in North America
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1991 Began operation to broadcast programs via DBS, and started 3 hours of daily broadcasting via KU Band Satellite SBS-6
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1993 Began broadcasting via Galaxy 7, a more powerful KU Band satellite, and expanded hours to 3hours and 30 minutes
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1995 Acquired authorization from MBC to broadcast their program
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1998 Acquired digital technology that enables 24hour operation with improved signal Received authorization from HBS, YTN and MBN to broadcast their programs
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2002 Began 24 hours broadcast on Time Warner Cable in southern California
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2003 Began 24 hours broadcasting with dual channel, TAN 1 and TAN 2 on AMC4 KU Band
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2004 Acquired grant from SBS to broadcast their program. Began multi channel system with more diverse programs
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2005 Acquired grant from CGN to broadcast their program
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2006 Exclusively EBS varieties of educational and of documentary program
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2007 Acquired grant from QCHANNEL,ETN,TBS, ONBADOOK to broadcast their program
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2008 Acquired grant from ARIRANG to broadcast their program
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2009 Acquired grant from CBS to broadcast their program
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2010 TAN TV broadcasts on channel 2090 via DIRECTV
Faithful & Reliable Service
Starting from Hawaii, TAN successfully placed itself on top of Korean satellite broadcasting business with over 30 years of experience and know-how. TAN has been the center of Korean-American community as well as cultural bridge between different communities. Now, joined with DIRECTV, TAN promises quality and diversity in all of its content and offers a fresh new channel for the Korean programming audience.
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In appreciation to all opinions and comments, we take our programs even closer to the viewers by embracing various, different ideas and cultures to make TAN TV a channel for everyone. Our program providers are at the top of their class in delivering solid contents to the Korean viewers. Filled with exclusive news as well as quality entertainment contents, TAN TV will offer programs that are both useful and interesting.
Now Koreans in America can enjoy our new channel on DIRECTV, the largest provider of satellite television service in the U.S.