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WASHINGTON, DC – A Pan-African view of the world will take the airwaves via MHz Networks 2 next month with the launch of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News International beginning April 1.

SABC News is the largest news organization in the country of South Africa, as well as the African continent and is the first African owned and controlled news channel dedicated to reporting continental and international news from an African perspective.

The channel is part of the SABC, the Republic of South Africa’s national public broadcaster, committed to independence, accountability, nation-building and diversity in broadcasting. The channel’s vision is to support the African Renaissance, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and to tell the full African story for audiences on the continent and beyond. 

The News and Current Affairs Division is the largest news gathering organization on the African continent, with over 13 editorial offices, a countrywide network of correspondents and over 2000 news contacts. World news is provided by premium feeds from strategically-placed foreign correspondents and international news agencies.

SABC News features bureaus in London, Brussels, New York, Washington, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Nigeria. Bureaus will shortly be launched in Brazil, Zimbabwe, the Peoples Republic of China and Jamaica.

“We are delighted to bring SABC to audiences in the United States,” said Frederick Thomas, MHz Networks Chief Executive/GM, “and are equally as proud MHz Networks was chosen as the distributor supporting the SABC launch into the US TV market.”

In addition to news bulletins, the channel features current affairs, investigative programs and business news from around the globe, providing a balanced programming schedule. 

Select programs include:

Point Blanc serves as a meeting place to discuss continental and global issues. The program aims to inspire progressive discussions and correct perceptions with a wide variety of expert analysis.

World Today focuses on international news and current affairs in African sports, entertainment and business.

Into Africa is a high-end travel show that unearths the hidden treasures of Africa by exploring rich diversity, shifting perspectives, visiting distinctive landscapes and hot-spots.

The channel will also include live streaming of French news bulletins via the SABC News website at http://www.sabcnews.com/features/news_international/.

Selected news programs will also be included in MHz Worldview, making SABC programming available throughout the US to over 15 million households via broadcast, cable and satellite.

SABC News International programming replaces the current Russian World TV programming.  For more information regarding the channel, please visit the channel page in the MHz in DC section of www.mhznetworks.org.

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 though 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.

A division of Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation headquartered in Richmond, VA, MHz Networks is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. MHz has studio facilities in Falls Church, VA and at Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

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