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MHz Networks Shifts Distribution Model and Methods in D.C. DMA
[March 19, 2018]

MHz Networks Shifts Distribution Model and Methods in D.C. DMA


WASHINGTON, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MHz Networks will end its broadcast and cable distribution of their international news channels in the Washington, D.C. market on March 31, 2018.  The move represents a change in television technologies as the company grows into the digital streaming world with MHz Choice and MHz Worldview.

"The broadcast and cable television industries have undergone major changes, and challenges, during the past ten years", said Frederick Thomas, President of MHz Networks. "Faced with the economics involved in acquiring a new broadcast platform and facility, while also growing a subscription streaming service (MHz Choice) and a national network (MHz Worldview) we had to make a realistic and difficult decision."

After the spectrum that carried WNVC and WNVT was sold in the FCC spectrum auction, MHz had to find a new broadcast home for its D.C. channels. "In the last 8 months we have tried multiple approaches to keep the international channels alive in D.C.," says Thomas. "We looked at acquiring another license and to other providers for channel carriage.  The former ended in too many moving pieces and the latter proved difficult for the cable systems without a must-carry broadcast partner."

There are, however, options for fans of MHz in the Washigton, D.C. area, MHz Choice and MHz Worldview.



MHz Choice is the critically-acclaimed subscription streaming service available in the U.S. and Canada providing viewers with on-demand access to MHz's expansive library of exclusive dramas, mysteries, and comedies.  The MHz Choice app is available via Amazon Channels, Roku, iTunes, Android with several other platform launches slated for 2018.

MHz Worldview is the linear TV network available in select markets featuring blocks of international news channels and some of MHz's entertainment collection. "Refocusing our efforts and resources along with new efficient delivery methods will allow us to extend our reach even farther throughout the U.S.," said Thomas. MHz Worldview remains available nation-wide on DirecTV and many public television stations. It will continue to be carried on Cox Communications in the D.C. area after April 1, 2018. Discussions continue with the other cable providers to keep MHz Worldview on air and available for regional viewers.


For more information contact Lance Schwulst at [email protected].

About MHz Networks 
MHz Networks offers U.S. viewers access to a library of the best international television mysteries, dramas, comedies and documentaries subtitled in English on DVD and its digital platform, MHz Choice. MHz Networks' unique international programming is also available on its national channel, MHz Worldview. MHz Worldview is available nationwide on DirecTV channel 2183 and on 25+ select public television affiliates.

New MHz Choice customers receive a free 30-Day Trial. For more information or to subscribe, go to mhzchoice.com.

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