SBS is launching its sixth free-to-air channel to provide news in more than 35 languages.
WorldWatch will launch in May, expanding the broadcaster’s multiplatform multilingual services.
The channel will feature news bulletins from leading international broadcasters in more than 35 languages. SBS WorldWatch will also be the free-to-air television home of SBS’s new Arabic and Mandarin language news programs SBS عربي News and SBS 中文 News which are produced locally and premiered on SBS On Demand in February.
“SBS in 2022 is natively multilingual, digital-first, truly innovative, and trusted by a growing audience,” says SBS managing director James Taylor.
“Come to us on any platform and you’ll find stories that give a voice to communities otherwise unheard, perspectives that break down barriers, entertainment and sporting moments that unite us, news that Australians turn to, and programs that are capturing the hearts and minds of people around the world.”
The broadcaster has also revealed its content lineup for the year which includes new Australian drama and exclusive international content.
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