About Asian America

Asian America, dedicated to Asian and Asian American issues, is a weekly 30-minute leading public television program syndicated nationally by PBS.

Asian America is an initiative that goes beyond the TV screen and involves many active partners and various communities. It starts with NYC , part of NYC Media run by the Department of the Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), which overseas the New York City’s communications infrastructure and resources.

NYC reaches 9 million households in an approximately 50-mile radius from its transmitter at the Empire State Building. NYC Media broadcasts the Asian America programs Sundays at 7:30PM for New York City and the tri-state area. In addition, each program is sent to Florida Public Television, where it is uplinked via the PBS satellite system and made available to other PBS stations and non-commercial cable systems across the USA. The New York Times, Newsweek international and BusinessWeek provide reporters to help comprehensive coverage of major issues. The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) provide both reporters and promotions for the programs.

Asian America is the creation of two Korean-American sisters based in New York City. Their vision of the first nationally syndicated, English language program covering Asian and Asian American issues became a reality when it debuted in March 1994 on NYC Life . Today, it still remains the first and only program of its kind.

To watch Asian America TV in NYC and all other areas, check your local listings.

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