Comcast Cable Announces New 10-Channel MHz Networks Local Line-Up

FALLS CHURCH, VA- MHz Networks launches its new 10-channel line-up on Comcast cable on Tuesday, April 14.

The new channel line-up and corresponding numbers are:

271      MHz Networks 1     MHz Worldview

272      MHz Networks 2     NHK World TV

273      MHz Networks 3     Metro Chinese Network (MCN)

274      MHz Networks 4     RT (formerly Russia Today)

275      MHz Networks 5     BVN

276      MHz Networks 6     South African Broadcasting Corporation News International (SABC)

277      MHz Networks 7     France 24

278      MHz Networks 8     Nigerian Televison Authority (NTA)

279      MHz Networks 9     Vietnam Television (VTV 4)

280    MHz Networks 10     Euronews/Instructional Television (ITV) (* ITV airs Tuesday-Saturday, 1-7 AM till May 15, 2009)

Because of the extension of the DTV deadline, cable carriage of the new ten channel line-up is able to transpire prior to the launch of the line-up via broadcast (OTA). This is due to an overlap of analog versus digital spectrum.

For additional information, visit www.mhznetworks.org, contact MHz Networks directly at 703-770-7100 or Comcast at: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278) or www.comcast.com.

Contact:

Stephanie Misar

8101 A Lee Highway

Falls Church, VA 22042

703-770-7100

www.mhznetworks.org

MHz Networks is an independent, non-commercial television broadcaster delivering international educational and arts programming and providing diverse cultural perspectives for a globally-minded audience.

MHz Worldview, MHz Networks flagship channel, brings programming to globally-minded audiences in the US through affiliates, including cable, satellite and online. Serving the Washington, DC area’s 4.9 million residents with eight local broadcast channels, MHz Networks features programs from around the world on-air in more than 20 different languages.