SBS launches free-to-air multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch

Darcy Song

May 23, 2022 9:55

SBS has launched a new free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch, featuring bulletins from international broadcasters and SBS’ own Arabic and Mandarin News.

SBS WorldWatch broadcasts international news services from 30 countries, enabling culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia to watch news in their preferred language. Plans to launch the channel were first announced in 2021.

In addition, SBS Arabic and Mandarin New, which the broadcaster soft-launched on SBS On Demand earlier this year, will have a half-hour prime time spot on SBS WorldWatch channel, providing coverage of national and international stories every weeknight by teams of bilingual journalists.

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Darcy Song

Darcy Song was a reporter at Mumbrella, covering media owners, adtech and social platforms. She left in October 2023.