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LA 18 is the leading Asian-language free, over-the-air television station in the U.S. and a must-carry channel on cable & satellite systems in the Los Angeles DMA.

LA 18 is also available on the DIRECTV and DISH Network local channel lineup.

For information on how to receive your new local channels on DirecTV, visit DIRECTV.com

For information on how to receive your new local channels on DISH, visit DISHNETWORK.com

In addition to free over the air reception, cable and satellite, LA 18 is also available via a number of new media platforms:

TIME WARNER FREE VIDEO ON DEMAND
If you are a Time Warner digital cable subscriber you can enjoy your favorite LA 18 shows not according to our schedule but yours. You can play, pause, rewind and fast forward all with the simple touch of a button. Best of all, it’s FREE to all Time Warner digital cable subscribers.

To watch LA 18’s Free Video on Demand programs, just follow these easy steps:

  1. Press the “VOD” button on your remote control to access your On Demand channel guide.
  2. Scroll down the menu to LA 18 On Demand on channel 1093 press the “select” button on your remote control. Or scroll down to the “International” tab and select LA 18 from the menu.

  3. LA 18 On Demand offers programs in Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipino. Select your preferred language by using the arrow keys on your remote control followed by the “select” button.
  4. When you see the date and title of the show you would like to watch, press the “play” button on your remote.
  5. Enjoy the show!

LA 18 On Demand features the follow programs:

  • Mandarin Chinese:
    • The LA 18 Evening News
    • LA Living
    • The Hollywood Report
  • Filipino:
    • Kababayan LA with Jannelle So
  • Vietnamese:
    • The Global Report with Thanh Thuy
    • The Hollywood Report

LA 18 On Demand is a FREE service for all Time Warner digital cable subscribers. No additional fees or equipment are necessary to access LA 18’s On Demand content as long as you are a current Time Warner digital cable subscriber. LA 18 On Demand programs are only available to Time Warner digital cable subscribers in Southern California. For more information on Time Warner Cable and Time Warner’s Free Video on Demand Service, please click over to their website at www.timewarnercable.com.

LA 18’s Digital Television Information Center

Since June 12, 2009, all analog TV receiving programming “over the air” through an antenna needs to be plugged into a special television converter to receive digital broadcasts. Translation: many households may have stopped getting a TV signal. TV’s connected to cable, satellite or other pay television service and TV’s with digital tuners need not worry about the transition. How to Watch DTV - Several Options

  • Purchase a DTV Converter
  • Purchase a DTV Converter w/ Enhanced Features
  • Purchase a Television with a Built-In Digital Tuner
  • Connect to Cable, Satellite, or Other Pay TV Service

Advantages of a DTV Converter & Digital TV Set (Versus Pay TV Service)

  • Free access to extra digital channels that provide different programs.
  • No monthly fee associated with pay TV services like satellite or cable.

LA 18.8 DIGITAL EXPANSION AND NEW PROGRAMMING

LA 18.8 Digital Now Airing On Time Warner (Channel 638) & Charter Cable (Channel 286)!

LA 18 is expanding the reach of the 24/7 Mandarin digital sub-channel – LA 18.8 – to the Chinese community. Now airing on both Time Warner and Charter digital basic tier packages, subscribers of these cable providers can now access LA 18.8 Digital more easily than ever on its own cable channel.

About LA 18.8 Digital’s Programming

For LA 18.8’s all-Chinese programming, LA 18 is revamping its line-up by broadcasting compelling new shows in addition to LA 18’s own locally-produced news, talk, and lifestyle programs.

LA 18.8 is dedicated to bringing viewers the best in Chinese programming!

For more information about LA 18.8 Digital, visit http://la188.tv