| One reason to get satellite TV instead of cable is | | | | If you just want a basic Filipino TV package, that |
| the foreign language programming option. Sure | | | | is not a problem either. The GMA Pinoy pack |
| with Comcast or Time Warner cable, you might | | | | reduces the number of Filipino channels down to |
| be able to get a Spanish package added on, but | | | | four, and the price is also lower, coming in at |
| as far as other languages there is not much to | | | | $19.99 per month. The Viva Pinoy pack is a bit |
| choose from. | | | | less, $16.99 a month to be exact with three |
| Take for example programming in the Tagalog | | | | channels from the Philippines. |
| language, which is primarily spoken in the | | | | Now you might think that to get these great |
| Philippines. Many immigrants now living in the | | | | prices, you also have to subscribe to an English |
| United States speak this language, yet it is very | | | | language package through Dish Network. The |
| difficult to find entertainment in their native | | | | good news is that your are not required to do so, |
| tongue. That is where satellite TV companies like | | | | though you certainly can add one of the Dish |
| Dish Network and Direct TV come into the | | | | packages if members of your household would |
| picture. | | | | enjoy such programming. The only requirement to |
| Because of the popularity of satellite TV | | | | get these Filipino language channels is a two year |
| systems, both Dish TV and Direct TV have | | | | commitment to Dish Network, and the addition of |
| expanded their foreign language offerings. Dish | | | | local channels which are $9.99 per month with a |
| Network Filipino programming can bring up to | | | | foreign language bundle. |
| seven different channels into your home in the | | | | So why settle for little or no foreign language |
| Tagalog language. The Pinoy Mega Pack headlines | | | | entertainment with cable TV? With Filipino TV |
| the offer from Dish Network, and is only $24.99 | | | | packages from Dish Network, an affordable and |
| a month. Five different video channels and two 24 | | | | entertaining alternative is available throughout the |
| hour a day audio channels are available through | | | | United States. |
| this package. | | | | |