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>Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 10:24:25 -1000
>From: Daniel Tom <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Changes in the International Channel
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"
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>Importance: Normal

Several years ago our satellite dish was blown down during a storm and we
were not able to put it back up at a reasonable cost.  As a result we
discontinued our subscription to the International Channel and have been
without language programming.  Now that we have found a way to restore our
satellite programming, we have discovered that the International Channel has
become AZN Television with programming in Asian languages only at the basic
subscription fee.  For European and Middle Eastern programming, you either
have to find a local cable TV provider or subscribe to International
Channel's 24 hour pay channels @$200/yr for each language channel.  What was
once a very inexpensive way to provide international language programming to
our students and faculty has now become a more expensive proposition though
perhaps still less expensive than SCOLA.



If you subscribe to the International Channel at your institution, how have
you dealt with this change and how has it affected the language support
services you provide?



Daniel Tom

Language Learning Center

University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Voice:   808-956-5118

FAX:     808-956-5134







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