Almaty - Post Report Question and Answers
English-language newspapers and TV available? Cost?
There is no English-language local press. Also, English-language movies have just arrived here --- one theatre shows movies in English a few times a week. There are a few channels of English TV on cable. - Feb 2013
TV, yes, although I don't have cable. Newspapers/books, no. I think TV is $50-100/month. - May 2012
Alma TV (cable) has some English stations. Haven't seen any English newspapers as we rely on the internet. You can also get satellite from Dubai or India, I think. AFN is available for USG personnel. - Mar 2010
We all use AFN at post, but some also have local cable, with about 5 English channels. - Mar 2008
