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Pentagon Channel
Pentagon Channel
Launched May 2004
Owned by Defense Media Activity
Slogan Serving Those Who Serve
Headquarters Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Website www.pentagonchannel.mil
Availability
Satellite
Dish Network Channel 9405
Ku band SES-1, 101 degrees West longitude
C band Galaxy 28, 89 degrees West longitude
Eurobird 9A (9 degrees East) 9 degrees East in Europe
Cable
Available on some cable systems Check local listings for channel
Verizon FiOS Channel 124
IPTV
Sky Angel Channel 338

The Pentagon Channel is a TV channel broadcasting military news and information for the 2.6 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is widely available on US Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable tv channels, can be viewed FTA in most Central and Western European countries (from Eurobird 9A at 9.0° East), Africa, the Americas and most of Asia via satellite, and can be viewed globally via the Internet at www.pentagonchannel.mil.

Its programming includes:

  • Department of Defense news briefings
  • Military news
  • Interviews with top Defense officials
  • Short stories about the work of the United States military
  • Military Lifestyle programming

The Pentagon Channel is free, in the public domain, and accessible 24/7 to all U.S. cable and satellite providers.

Contents

Programming [edit]

Original Programming

RECON: A monthly half-hour informational television program providing an in-depth look on a variety of topics from real world operations, missions, military events / history and other subjects highlighting the accomplishments of U.S. military men and women.

Around The Services: Daily half-hour program featuring military news from top Defense officials and the Military Services from around the world.

Fit For Duty: Takes viewers through a high-energy 30-minute workout led by service members with expertise in fitness training. The show makes it simple to follow along and complete exercises demonstrated by the instructors. A military sports medicine physician also offers tips for preventing injuries and avoiding career-ending accidents during each episode of the show.

Downrange: The latest news from Iraq and Afghanistan affecting U.S. military members.

Battleground: Every weekend, this series features historic films from WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

The Grill Sergeants: The Grill Sergeants teach audience members how to prepare food while the in-house Army jazz quartet “The Taste Buds,” play the show’s score.

This Week in the Pentagon: A weekly half hour update on the news coming out of the Pentagon, taking one topic each week and exploring it in-depth.

FNG: (For New Guys) is a half-hour lifestyle show featuring useful benefits aimed at young troops new to the military. Viewers will learn about great low cost travel, cooking, assignments, electronics and more.

Command Performance: Features military journalists taking you backstage with today's top entertainers for conversations with a uniquely military perspective.

The Pentagon Channel also shows programming direct from the services such as, Freedom Journal Iraq, Freedom Watch Afghanistan, Army Newswatch, AFN Korea Nightly News, AFN Europe Report, Pacific Report, Eye On Nellis, The American Veteran, Air Force Space Today, and On Track With Ft. Hood as well as live DoD briefings and roundtables.

Cable and IPTV Coverage [edit]

The Pentagon Channel is not currently available in all areas. The following television providers offer Pentagon Channel:

Podcasting [edit]

In April 2006, the Pentagon Channel launched its podcasting initiative. Currently the Pentagon Channel offers 27 podcasts via the iTunes Store and its website.

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Pentagon Channel to Move from Virginia to Maryland Government Video April 7, 2011

External links [edit]

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Radio syndicators
Terrestrial television
Cable and satellite
Regional networks
Local non-commercial
independents
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State and insular territory
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