Dating back to the 1950's Armenian television viewers have had much to be thankful for in the high quality of viewing and options available to them. Officially launched in November of 1956, the Sovietization and first programs were transmitted in Armenia. A news program, News of the Week, first aired in August of 1957, and was considered a periodical and the creation of the news editorial office. Public television in Armenia, as well as around the globe, is meant for the public and all viewers for free. With today's free TV streaming capabilities, the concept of free viewing is available for everyone who can receive it. Having a computer or an internet ready television set enables viewers to see what they want, when they want to see it. Becoming part of the European Broadcasting Union in 2005 brought about many changes and improvements for Armenian Public Television. Armenia gained the ability and right to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, a vastly popular event for over fifty years. Now all programming is or in process of being translated into Armenian for all of the viewing audience.

RT (formerly Russia Today) is a Russia's first 24h international news channel broadcasting in English language. RT TV channel is funded by Russian Government and designed to "reflect Russia's position on major issues of international politics" and "inform the audience about news and events in Russian life". As it was said by Chief Editor of RT television channel, Margarita Simonyan : Foreign media not always adequately reflect the events in Russia. The first thing, according to studies, comes to mind for foreigners at the word "Russia" are "communism", "snow" and "poverty." We would like to present a more diverse picture of life in our country... We will try to show Russia as a foreigner to see it when coming into the country. RT was funded by the budget of Russian Federation, which allocated $ 30 million annually from 2005 till 2009. RT features quite diverse political and news programming alongside with cultural documentaries. News is the main RT news program, which is airing every half-an-hour. Another news program, Business is covering world major economical news; the program also features brief review of the Russian business news. RT TV also has two interview programs. It is Interview with Sofiko Shevardnadze featuring exclusive interviews with famous politics and businessmen; and CrossTalk, which has more discussion-shaped format and hosted by Peter Lavelle and Elena Hanga. Anna Fedorova and Neil O'Harvi present the RT evening show Prime Time Russia covering major news and events in Russia. And Alexander Gurnov with guests are talking about the day's most significant events in Spotlight talk show. Every month RT presents Technology Update, a program featuring the most interesting discoveries and achievements of science.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus offers the official television and radio broadcasts and they have been in operation since 1963. On certain hours each day they now offer the news in many languages including English, Russian, Greek, Arabic, and German. Bayrak television produces its own high quality programming such as sports, arts, talk, women's hour, cultural and social events, educational, entertainment, and they include current news to keep their patronage up to date on affairs local and international. The television transmission for Bayrak TV 2 covers Cyprus entirely in addition to Lebanon, Turkey, and much of western Syria and while the Republic of Cyprus considers BRT to be a pirate broadcaster it remains in operation and quite successfully broadcasts on a continual basis, offering up to the minute news each day. Travelers from Cyprus can tune in to their locally produced shows via internet connection if they choose as BRT streams live programming daily, offering their viewing audience the opportunity to keep up to date with current events and what ever else may be happening back home.

Described as an informational station here in the Cape Coral Florida area, CCTV provides up to the minute info on all things of interest to the local citizenry. Look for access to the Board of County Commissioners because when they have meetings you can be there. City council meetings for Punta Gorda, meetings of the code enforcement board, as well as special documentary features plus news magazine stories which are timely, entertaining, and informative. Viewers can appreciate the access to educational videos, Public Service Ads, Army Newswatch, and plenty of historical as well as environmental programs that appeal to viewers of all ages. Charlotte County's citizens are better informed and educated when they watch CCTV-20 every day because the goal is to provide a programming schedule that proves to be appealing to every one. If it's appealing as well as news worthy, can be of benefit to Charlotte County's citizens, and on the satellite it can be found on CCTV-20.

First finding its roots way back in post World War II 1945, Prishtina Television Radio started off transmitting as it could with primitive programming and limited capability (much as the rest of the world at that time). The goal was to provide programming in Serbian, Albanian, as well as Turkish languages to offer a wide variety of interesting subject that all could understand and wish to view as well as listen to. There is an RTK 1 and an RTK 2 and while they attract a wide variety of viewers, between 73% upwards to 92% are drawn to watch after 7:30 each evening from Kosovo and its surrounding area. Younger audiences prevail but the more mature are always wanted for their opinions and appreciation of the variety offered. Programming choices include weekly new magazine formats that are of particular interest to the viewing audience, especially the younger patrons. Daily viewers can watch news programs as well as plenty of entertaining programming that is aimed for a wide audience and offers both educational as well as informative viewing.

Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) was the proud recipient of six first place as well as three second place awards, putting us as the best for providing government programming in the entire state of Texas (competition included stations in cities far bigger than Irving) for the second year in a row. But we don't merely sit on our laurels here. We'll be working toward a third year in a row and that means other honors as well. It's all about the programming and putting on what the community wants to see. Such shows as Slappy Time Circus for the kids informs about circus clowns and has proven very entertaining for all ages. InVision Irving features unique businesses here in Irving. Wish to learn how to make a pizza pie? Or how about learning to ride a motorcycle in the dirt? Or even ballroom dancing? These are each subjects covered on the magazine show called City Source. This program offers information on what's happening in Irving in the form of a monthly talk show that promises to take viewers behind the scenes and learn about a wide variety of attractions.