Porotel TV
Porotel TV (formerly known as Porowon Telecom IPTV) is a pay television service owned by Porotel. It is transmitted through Porotel's broadband network via an IPTV platform which uses a Kaizhungese platform as its end-to-end software platform. It is a service that allows multimedia content – including linear channels and on-demand content – to be viewed on any television set. The internet protocol television service utilizes IP set-top boxes (STBs), connected through Porotel optical fiber broadband service. It is also delivered by satellite.
Currently Porotel is the only subscription television operator in Porowon, with StarHub TV being its only competitor until 2019, when Wangjia decided to impose tough restrictions on the operation of international companies.
Channels[edit | edit source]
Starting September 1, 2019, Porotel introduced a new system, replacing the old one. The latest changes include the creation of Karaoke and Erhu-themed channels replacing the sports channels on January 6, 2020.
Most in-house channels are looped playlists. Some were never updated. These playlists are reviewed by the government under strict censorship practices. There have been reports of the in-house channels showing black screens and not playing sound properly
| EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channel 4 | Media Corporation of Porowon | 15:00-22:00 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 2 | Channel 7 | Media Corporation of Porowon | 16:00-22:00 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 3 | Channel 9 | Media Corporation of Porowon | 16:00-22:00 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 4 | Akowara | Media Corporation of Porowon | 15:00-22:00 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 5 | Channel News Porowon | Media Corporation of Porowon | 18:00-22:00 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 6 | Porotel News Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 8 | Porotel Entertainment Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 10 | Porotel Nickelodeon | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 11 | Porotel Music Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 12 | Porotel Karaoke Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 13 | Porotel Movie Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 14 | Porotel Classic Movie Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 15 | Porotel Drama Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 16 | Porotel Japanese Entertainment Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 17 | Porotel Variety Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 18 | Porotel Documentary Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 19 | Porotel Erhu Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 20 | Porotel Children's Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 21 | KCTV-4 | Selected programming might be censored. | Kaizhung Central Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 23 | Porotel Language Learning Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 24 | Porotel Weather Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 25 | Porotel Wangjia Channel | Porotel | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Former channels[edit | edit source]
After 2019[edit | edit source]
- 7 - Porotel Chinese News Channel, merged with the Porotel News Channel
- 9 - Porotel MTV, shut down due to copyright strikes from ViacomCBS
- 22 - Peace Channel, shut down due to lack of viewership
