Worldlink TV: A Window into the Global World

Television has a huge impact on our daily lives. Studies have shown that Americans watch an average of five hours of television per day. The programs we watch influence nearly every decision we make, from what brand of toothpaste we use to what our political views are. There are hundreds of specialized TV channels available, covering nearly every type of hobby or interest. Yet with all the choices available to us to get our daily information fix there is only one channel dedicated to bringing the stories and struggles of people around the world to light, and into our living rooms. WorldLink 's programing is a refreshing change from the usual banal onslaught of American television programming.

WorldLink is a non-profit channel that was created in 1999. All funding for WorldLink comes from donations and grants. Available on the Direct TV satellite and the Dish network, WorldLink offers a plethora of programs with a focus on understanding other cultures. From politics to music and everything in between, you can see it all on WorldLink. It functions like a global PBS, working hard to promote understanding and acceptance between cultures. Peace will only come through understanding, and WorldLink's multi-culture focused programs give watchers insights into the views and lives of the people in many different countries.

According to their statement of purpose , WorldLink is," focused on international covering in the public interest, providing alternative perspectives, broadening and deepening audience engagement and participation, responding to the needs of a multi-national society, providing information to a culturally curious constituency." They achieve this with shows like Mosiac, a half hour program consisting of actual news broadcasts from countries like Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian National Authority, and the United Arab Emirates. Hearing the news delivered without the usual American bias can be a very enlightening experience.