AZN Television

Infobox TV channel
name = AZN Television
logofile = AZN Television logo.svg
logoalt = AZN Television logo
logosize = 150px
launch =
owner = International Networks
sister names =
dissolved = April 9, 2008|

AZN Television (formerly called International Channel) promoted itself as "the network for Asian America". It was run by International Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The channel’s programming targeted the fast-growing, young, affluent, English-speaking Asian American community. Genres included the most popular Asian films, dramas, documentaries, music and anime as well as a diverse slate of original programming. It competed in certain markets with ImaginAsian Television.

Layoffs and closure

In late 2005, news of mass layoffs at the network prompted fears that Comcast would shut down AZN. [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-139720927.html Comcast Trims Staff at AZN Television Centennial Network's Programming Targets Asian-Americans] , "HighBeam Research", December 13 2005] However, the network remained on the air and continued to sponsor the annual Asian Excellence Awards, which highlights Asian American achievement in film and television.

AZN ceased broadcast on April 9 2008 at 12 noon ET/9 am PT It is no longer on the air. [ [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6525891.html Comcast Pulls Plug on AZN] , "Broadcasting & Cable", January 28 2008] [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7a10d4047f133ec7a3949a8decfe4f23?imw=Y AZN Closing Shop April 9th] , "Hollywood Reporter", April 6 2008]

Programming

*"Abarenbou Mama" (Japanese drama)
*"Asia's Best Kept Secret" (Singaporean, travel)
*"Asian Excellence Awards" (annual)
*"Asian Wok" (Singaporean, cooking)
*"Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge" (Chinese drama)
*"Cinema AZN" (30 minutes, weekly)
*"Coffee Prince" (Korean drama)
*"Dae Jo Young" (Korean drama)
*"Dead Men Do Tell Tales" (Chinese drama)
*"Gourmet Moments" (Singaporean, cooking)
*"Get Drunk In China"
*"High Kick" (Korean sitcom)
*"Hwang Jin Yi" (Korean drama)
*"Iryu 2" (Japanese drama)
*"Ivy Dreams" (reality)
*"Last Exile" (anime)
*"Love Truly"
*"Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase-" (anime)
*"Music Bang" (music)
*"NBA Timeout" (sports)
*"Popcorn Zen" (short films)
*"popjapan.tv" (music)
*"Saara Akaash" (Hindi drama)
*"The Seven Swordsmen" (Chinese drama)
*"Stir TV" (youth)
*"Stories of the Han Dynasty" (Chinese drama)
*"Strut" (travel)
*"Thank You" (Korean drama)
*"Victoria to Uyen Show" (Vietnamese, variety)
*"What's Up Thailand" (Thai, music)
*"Wool 100 Percent"

References