Global News and Shaw Multicultural Channel to Launch Mandarin Language Newscast

Global News and Shaw Multicultural Channel are joining forces to produce Global National Mandarin, which will provide Mandarin-speaking viewers with news from across Canada and around the world. The new service will launch on January 23, 2012. Global National Mandarin’s team will work closely with Global National to air original content and footage for its Mandarin-speaking audience. The team will also seek out exclusive commentary from prominent sources in the Mandarin-speaking community to offer their expertise on the key stories of the day. Global National Mandarin’s anchor and on-air team will be announced early in the New Year. Shaw is a diversified communications and media company. Global Television is a Shaw Media network.