ABC and MNC Launch Window on Australia (WoA)

JAKARTA - ABC, the Australian television station in collaboration with some Indonesian media such as MNC Group to launch a new program named Window on Australia (WOA).

With this partnership, CEO of MNC Group, Hary Tanoesoedibjo (HT), hoped that the relationship between Indonesia and Australia would increase.

The contents about Australia will be broadcast by five television stations under MNC Group. Furthermore, news and stories about Australia will be broadcast on the news program at MNC’s channels every day. Each month, there will be a special feature on Australia in the MNC’s channels.

"The aim of our cooperation with ABC International is to educate our viewers through stories about Australia that have been experienced by our journalists," said HT during a speech at the launch of the WOA at the Pullman Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (11/9).

"This is a great partnership for MNC and ABC. The audiences in Australia will be able to view Indonesia content through our news programs and vice versa. I hope it can improve relations between Indonesia and Australia, "he continued.

CEO of ABC International, Lynley Marshall revealed that this cooperation will improve the understanding of Australia through MNC Group, their partner media.

Both Indonesia and Australia are able to learn about various aspects of life such as agriculture, trade, education, and others.

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Source : www.okezone.com