Get the Chinese channels you want from DIRECTV
Discover your favorite DIRECTV Chinese channels. Enjoy the best in Mandarin and Cantonese-language channels from DIRECTV. An unbeatable lineup of the best in Chinese entertainment including movies, sports, lifestyle shows, and dramas you can’t get with any other provider. Watch television from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Two Chinese channel packages to choose from
Call to add these Chinese channels to your DIRECTV service.
CHINESEDIRECTTM
Find Cantonese movies and shows you can’t get anywhere else.Enjoy an unbeatable lineup of the best Cantonese TV entertainment with the ChineseDirectTM add-on package from DIRECTV, including movies, sports, lifestyle shows, and dramas.
MANDARINDIRECT® III
You may be thousands of miles away, but you can still watch a variety of Chinese television channels. MandarinDirect® III offers seven channels featuring the best Mandarin entertainment from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Enjoy up-to-the-minute news, popular variety shows, and dramas.
Chinese Channels on DIRECTV
Cantonese and Mandarin channel lineup from DIRECTV.
Channel Name | Channel # | Channel Description | CHINESEDIRECTTM $12.99/mo |
MANDARINDIRECT® III $16.99/mo |
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Phoenix NA TV | 2050 | Morning, noon and night, the Phoenix North American Chinese Channel delivers cutting-edge coverage of current affairs, up-to-the-minute news, financial updates, variety shows, and dramatic entertainment straight to you. | YES | |
Phoenix Info News | 2051 | YES | ||
CCTV-4 | 2052 | YES | ||
JIANGSU SATELLITE | 2054 | JSTV has been globally acclaimed for producing top-rated TV shows such as If You Are The One and The Brain. If You Are The One has been ranked as the highest rated weekly TV show in China for consecutive four years. | YES | |
Charming China | 2055 | Charming China provides top-rated TV programming from 9 popular provincial stations including Hunan TV and Zhejiang TV. | YES | |
CTI Zhong Tian | 2056 | Highly reputable news programs, dramas and entertainment directly from Taiwan. | YES | |
CBO China TV Series Channel | 2057 | YES | ||
GZTV | 2102 | YES | ||
88TV | 2103 | Showcasing a variety of shows that appeal to the whole family. Enjoy news, drama, and comedies. | YES | |
Phoenix Hong Kong | 2104 | Hear and review the top news of the week in a fun and light manner, while gaining in-depth knowledge of current affairs. | YES | |
88Films | 2105 | YES | ||
iCable Financial Info News | 2108 | YES | ||
iCable News | 2109 | YES | ||
CCTV-4 | 2113 | YES | ||
CGTN | 2119 | Broadcasting updates from Beijing and D.C., viewers are kept up-to-date with the world’s top stories as they happen. | YES | |
MLB Network HD | 213 | YES | ||
NBA TV HD | 216 | YES |
How to order Chinese channels from DIRECTV

Call to add Chinese channels to your DIRECTV package
Enjoy television shows that cater to Cantonese and Mandarin language speakers. You may be far from China, but DIRECTV brings you top-quality Chinese channels directly to your living room. Simply choose your favorite base DIRECTV packages and then select whether to add on CHINESEDIRECTTM or MANDARINDIRECT® III to your package.
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