BVITV Takes ABC News Now to India

CANNES, October 10: ABC News Now is set to expand beyond the
U.S., with Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP) inking
a carriage deal with Dish TV in India for the 24-hour news network.

The channel will launch on the Zee Telefilms-owned Dish TV
later this year, subject to approval by the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting in India.

The international news channel provides live breaking news
coverage, complete shows, specials and more. ABC News Now also offers
interviews from award-winning ABC news programming such as 20/20, Primetime and World News with Charles Gibson as well as original programs on health, money and
Hollywood.

Steve Macallister, BVITV-AP’s senior VP and MD, noted, "India
is a key strategic market for our company so this deal marks a particularly
significant achievement."

“This is a major step forward for ABC News Now,” said David
Westin, the president of ABC News. “As ABC News strives to reach news audiences
anytime and anywhere around the globe, we are delighted that one of the largest
English-speaking countries in the world should be our first step."