Even though many people have now switched from watching television to watching on cellphones, the channels on TV are still an option for relaxing with the family. With a large screen display, the family can watch together with satisfaction and of course with interesting shows.
Plus, now there are many service providers offering cable TV packages with tens to hundreds of channels in them, one of which is the complete cable TV package from First Media.
There are various broadcast programs from various channels that you can enjoy, for example HBO, Cinemax, Animal Planet, TLC, HGTV, Warner TV, HGTV, CNN International, Boomerang, and many more. Even though some of the channels above are no longer offered on several other cable TV providers, they are still available on First Media.
So, to make the atmosphere at family gatherings even more enjoyable, here are recommendations for 7 TV channels of family choice, ranging from blockbusters to documentaries.
1. HBO
You may have encountered this first channel recommendation often. Channels now not only appear on TV, but can also be accessed via applications on smartphones or gadgets.
HBO or Home Box Office is one of the biggest TV channels from Asia which shows blockbuster films of various genres. Starting from the romance, family, to war genres. This broadcast can be accessed in various regions in Asia such as Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and others.
Meanwhile, in Indonesia itself, you can access HBO broadcasts through cable TV service providers such as First Media. HBO itself offers a variety of film titles, both old and new, such as Rocket Power, Elephant Boy, Wishbone, and many more.
HBO itself is divided into several types of programs such as HBO Family, HBO Signator, HBO GO, HBO Max, and HBO Hits. Each program shows films according to their respective specifications. For example, HBO Family will focus on showing films that are child-friendly and do not contain too much violence.
2. Animal Planet
As the name suggests, the Animal Planet channel displays broadcasts about the animal world and their interactions with humans. This channel, developed by the Warner Bros. company, has a variety of shows that can be watched on cable TV, such as Adoption Tales, Animal Miracles, Backyard Habitat, and many more.
This channel is very suitable to watch as an educational tool for children and adults because it shows wild life in documentary form. Viewers will be presented with the life of the animal food chain, the process of animal reproduction, and other animal activities in nature. So, the audience will feel closer to the real life of the animals out there without having to go to that place.
3. Cartoon Network
This next channel broadcasts animated series like cartoons which are suitable for children to watch. Cartoon Network can be accessed through a subscription to a cable TV package such as First Media which is now being broadcast on national TV programs.
This channel broadcasts various child-friendly animation genres, such as superheroes, classic cartoons, and other film series. On this channel, you can watch Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, Teen Titans Go, and many more.
4. Champions TV
Champions TV is a television channel that is suitable for watching various sporting matches from other parts of the world. This channel, produced by the Indonesia Entertainment Group, displays various types of world sports through subscription cable TV packages.
You can watch matches such as BWF Badminton, eSports, NBA, Tour de France, Volleyball Nations League, UEFA Super Cup, and others.
Champions TV is divided into several channels such as Champions TV 1, Champions TV 2, and Champions TV 3. The purpose of dividing these channels is to broadcast live matches or live matches that are taking place at the same time.
5. CNN International
Maybe you are already familiar with the CNN news media which can be found on television or the internet. CNN International has a network of reporters and news agencies in every country around the world. This network allows broadcasting exclusive and extensive news coverage from various points of view.
All the news will then be broadcast as one on the CNN International channel. This channel broadcasts 24-hour news which includes political, global, technology, business, entertainment and so on.
CNN International can be accessed worldwide via cable television or digital TV service providers. Apart from news, there are also other programs created by CNN International to cover special reports on tragedies, interviews with famous figures, or discussions with experts. This program is known as “CNN Newsroom”, “Connect the World”, etc.