Armenian TV Channels: Find your favorite Live and Online ones as well!

Armenian TV channels make a little part of the country’s modern society interests and online culture. So, if you are eager to explore Armenia, you shouldn’t miss knowing Armenian TV channels as well! Actually, when characterizing the Armenians, one thing is sure: this nation really does love watching TV.

Armenian TV channels and television, on the whole, are probably among the most popular and important parts or activities of Armenians’ everyday life.

Armenian TV channels are a source of information and entertainment for a huge part of the population, especially for the older generation. It is also a great tool for learning and communication for younger people.

Tastes differ from one age (or other category) to another and, depending on that, the television changes as well.

Actually, there are a plenty of Armenian TV channels also broadcasting live or online programs in Armenia. One can find any type of TV programs for any taste, ranging from entertainment up to intellectual ones. So, let’s find out the most popular Armenian TV channels together!

Armenian TV Channels #1: “H1”

This is the first Public TV company of Armenia or, like the Armenians love to say, “H1”. As you can guess from the name, this TV channel is the first public television of Armenia.

“H1” TV channel began its first transmissions on September 29, 1956, and it remains among the most popular TV channels in Armenia till now. The number of potential viewers of this Armenian TV channel covers about 3 million people on-air broadcast.

This channel includes different types of programs which permit the population to choose the best one, according to their preferences and tastes.

“H1” Armenian TV channel offers informative (news), analytical, educational and cognitive, sports, social, cultural information to its audience, as well as entertainment TV shows or programs (including live or online ones) and soap operas.

If you don’t have a TV or you are not at home, that’s not a problem. It will be enough to have an internet connection because you can find their online or live transmission as well.

Armenian TV Channel #2: “Shant TV”

“Shant TV” is one of the leading TV channels of Armenia. It was founded in 1994. Only during some 3-4 years “Shant” managed to become one of the leading TV companies of the country, which is now one of the most trusted ones.

In 2007, the programs of “Shant” became available online for the Armenians of the USA as well. Shant TV realized several projects which completely changed the outlook and the content of modern Armenian television.

This channel has imported many programs of international format and broadcasts them also online. Those programs attract especially the youngsters, as well as the elderly people.

“Shant TV” Armenian TV channel broadcasts many live programs and also is available online on the internet, in case you want to watch their programs while outside.

Armenian TV Channel #3: “Dar 21”

Armenian TV channel “Dar 21” which, translated from Armenian, means 21st century, is another beloved channel of the Armenians!

“Dar 21” is a musical channel and it broadcasts different types of music clips, as well as relating news.

This channel is the favorite one for the young people. They make programs about the celebrities both about those of Armenia and foreign ones that are famous all over the world.

“Dar 21” has hit charts where the audience can vote for their favorite songs and videos online or right via their smartphones!

Armenian TV Channel #4: “Armenia TV”

“Armenia TV” is as old as the independent Republic of Armenia is. How? This Armenian TV channel was established shortly after the declaration of the independent Republic of Armenia.

It has developed a reputation for broadcasting very popular telenovelas (soap operas) both Armenian and foreign ones (especially Latin American TV series).

Now, “Armenia TV” channel offers different types of programs. It is broadcasting one of the most famous comedy series, adored by the Armenians, “Full House”. It was this TV channel to bring the international TV program “The voice” to Armenia, which surely made it more popular in Armenia.

Armenian TV Channel #5: “Shoghakat TV”

Being the first Christian country, Armenians couldn’t miss having a religious TV channel. But “Shoghakat TV” is the only religious channel in Armenia and it broadcasts for 18 hours a day.

The founder of this Armenian TV channel is the Armenian Apostolic Church. The coverage area of the TV channel within the territory of the Republic of Armenia makes 90 %. Overall, there are 25 spiritual-religious, 15 cultural, 10 public and 10 educational TV program series for children, broadcast by the “Shoghakat TV”.

“Shoghakat” TV airs films of local and foreign production, as well as concerts online.

Armenian TV Channel #6: “ATV”

“ATV” is relatively a younger Armenian TV channel. This is totally dedicated to entertainment programs and TV series or movies.

“ATV” channel broadcasts live TV shows, different comedy series. Recently they have added a new mystic TV show, called “The 6th sense”. All these programs undoubtedly attract people.

Their latest comedy series, “The stone age (burden)” has become one of the most popular ones in Armenia!

Armenian TV Channel #7: “H2”

“H2” is the second Armenian public television. It is a private television company, broadcasting in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

This Armenian TV channel broadcasts 18 hours per day and presents over 30 programs to its audience. Those include news, analyses, as well as music programs.

Probably, one of the most important priorities of this channel is the news block, called Lraber which has its own reporters throughout Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Like other TV channels in Armenia, this one also makes online TV shows and is available live, on the internet as well.

Armenian TV Channel #8: “Kentron TV”

“Kentron TV” Armenian channel which, translated from Armenian, means “centre”, is also a famous channel around Armenia.

It was founded in 2002, and covers about 85 percent of the territory of Armenia. The informative programs, that attract people, mostly are “Urvagits”(“outline” in English) and “Epikentron” (“epicenter” in English).

This TV channel is generally broadcasting fiction, documentary and animated films.

Armenian TV Channel #9: “Erkir Media”

“Yerkir Media” (literally translated as “World Media”) is an Armenian TV channel that began broadcasting in 2004.

This is the first television, affiliated with a political party, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. You can find them online as well.

This TV channel is mainly focused on informative programs but it broadcasts also soap operas (recently even South Korean dramas) which, for sure, attracts people more than news programs nowadays.

Armenian TV Channel #10: “H3”

“H3 TV” Armenian channel is the youngest channel among above mentioned ones. On their official web page, you can also find the button “Live”, so that you can watch them right from your computer or your device online.

“H3” also broadcasts fashion shows, informative programs, news. This TV channel’s target group consists of both young people and older ones since their programs generally attract all the focus groups.