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SBS launches free-to-air multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch (Mediaweek)

The launch of SBS WorldWatch builds on SBS' expanding range of multilingual services for audiences across TV, radio and digital platforms.

“We are always looking for more ways to communicate and engage with Australia’s diverse population. Being inclusive by providing all Australians with essential information is key to helping build social cohesion and community harmony.” SBS has launched SBS WorldWatch, a new free-to-air multilingual news channel.

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SBS bringing the world back home with new channel | TV Tonight (TV Tonight)

SBS WorldWatch showcases news bulletins in 35 languages in one destination, all in keeping with the true SBS vision.

Everybody’s obviously covering big stories of the day, whether it’s Ukraine, the election, and then they’re sharing original or distinctive content that they are also planning to cover. “Janice (Petersen) finishes at 730 and might do a few pickups and then she’s out. It goes to delivering on SBS’s purpose, which is really about trying to increase understanding in Australia, build social cohesion, and being inclusive,” Wicks notes. It’s fascinating to watch in action! WorldWatch programs will screen at local times in all states (ie. SBS News Arabic at 8pm in all states) and will add to OzTAM share for SBS from today. “We currently have news bulletins from all over the world that broadcast on SBS main channel and VICELAND. What we’re doing with this sixth free to air channel is bringing them all together, plus a few additional languages, as a destination for all languages other than English,” she explains.

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