Dish Network and DirecTV deliver international packages to subscribers to people from other countries residing in the United States. Vietnamese packages designed exclusively for the Vietnamese people are provided by both Dish Network and DirecTV as part of their International package. This article compares and contrasts Vietnamese programs available in Dish Network and DirecTV.
Vietnamese Programming in DirecTV:
DirecTV caters Vietnamese programs through five packages including one a-la-carte package. Given below is a brief description about the Vietnamese packages available in DirecTV.
Vietdirect Basic:
Through Vietdirect Basic package of DirecTV, subscribers can access three Vietnamese-language channels namely SBTN, TVB Vietnam and Little Saigon Radio. SBTN is the most important channel that delivers movies, talk shows, news, sports and much more. It is the first 24-hour Vietnamese programs network originated in America and targeted towards Vietnamese Americans. TVB Vietnam delivers variety of programs and Little Saigon Radio is an audio channel that gives access to news, current events, kids’ programs and others.
Vietdirect VHN:
Vietdirect VHN package includes six Vietnamese-language channels namely SBTN, TVN Vietnam, Little Saigon Radio, VHN-TV, Tai Seng Vietnam and Vien Thao. VHN-TV delivers news, drama, public service, comedy etc.; Tai Seng Vietnam delivers dubbed TV Series and movies from China, Hong Kong and Korea. The channel Vien Thao delivers wide range of programming from educational to entertainment.
Vietdirect HonvieTV:
Vietdirect HonvieTV is package comprising of six channels namely SBTN, Tai Seng Vietnam, Vien Thao, TVB Vietnam, Little Saigon Radio and HonvieTV. These channels deliver to subscribers a huge array of programming from movies, sitcoms, documentaries etc.
Vietdirect Plus:
Vietdirect Plus package comprises 7 channels namely SBTN, VHN-TV, Tai Seng Vietnam, Vien Thao, TVB Vietnam, Little Saigon Radio and HonvieTV. All Vietnamese-language channels of DirecTV are available in this package.
A-la-carte:
The channel named SBTN is available for DirecTV subscribers as an a-la-carte channel. This channel, originated in America is highly popular among all Vietnamese Americans. Subscribers can access this channel as and a-la-carte option for a small monthly price.
Vietnamese Programming in Dish Network:
In Dish Network, only one Vietnamese-language channel is available as an a-la-carte option.
A-la-carte
Thuan Viet is the Vietnamese-language channel available as a-la-carte option in Dish Network. This channel delivers different programs from hit dramas, comedies, cooking, travel shows, traditional and modern Vietnamese music and lots of other programs. This a-la-carte channel can be accessed for a monthly price lesser than DirecTV.
On comparing Vietnamese-language programming in DirecTV and Dish Network, it is clear that DirecTV delivers better Vietnamese programming choices than Dish Network. DirecTV provides subscribers with five Vietnamese-language packages including one a-la-carte channel package while Dish Network provides with only one a-la-carte Vietnamese-language channel.