i turn on the channel and see hispanics, asians, i think europeans too. why don't we have our own channel, that would be nice for a change.
2007-01-03 10:51:25 · 13 answers · asked by jdukenumber1 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The reason you see those channels (especially in hotels, but also on residential cable television) is because they are broadcasting in different languages so that people who speak Spanish or Japanese or Chinese or German can understand what's being broadcast. The overwhelming majority of Africans visiting or immigrating to America are fluent in English, so there isn't a need for channels broadcasting in African languages per se. There are televisions programs dealing with African issues. And if you travel to Africa, there are, of course, African channels. For example, the South African Broadcast Corp broadcasts programs in a number of African languages.
There are a few American networks devoted to African American programming - BET and TV One are national; and there are some regional and local stations that mainly show programming aimed at black people, such as WHUTV in the DC area.
2007-01-03 12:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rob B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is, it's called BET...and for a while there UPN too. For more you might want to check Africa's TV listings. Just like the best place geographically to see Mexicans on TV would be Mexico, ja know?
2007-01-03 19:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Loki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
African channels? Bet there are in Africa - No Finnish channels here either, or Taiwanese - what's your Q?
2007-01-03 18:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by All hat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because this is not Africa! There should not be any Hispanic, Asian or European channels only because this is the United States!
2007-01-03 18:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have one but it's Haitian it's called Tele-Kreol and it only come on Saturdays from 1-5:00 p.m. plus theirs B.E.T if you want African-American!
2007-01-03 19:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
theres not a lot of strong "african" culture here, mostly african american and therefore BET was created.... its all about where the majority fall
2007-01-03 18:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by ©•®°ß♥ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can see all you ancestors on the National Geographic channel
2007-01-03 18:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Because Africans arent as ignorant as most black people in america, so it wont be entertaining enough for whites and others to watch.
2007-01-03 19:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
In UK we have BEN TV. Seemed a bit cr@p though.
2007-01-03 19:00:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is one its called (BET) Black Entertainment Television.
2007-01-03 18:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋