Mumbai: Strengthening its foothold in Australia, Times Network has launched two of its news channels Times Now and ET Now on Australian streaming service Flash, in partnership with Foxtel Group.

Flash is a dedicated Live and on-demand news streaming service that features more than 20 local and global news sources. The news network will cater to the content preferences of the viewers in the region, with a focus on India, it said on Monday. "As the only Indian news channels available on Flash, Times Now and ET Now will deliver reportage on national, political, local, financial & business news, and enable Australian viewers to stay informed on the latest and trending news stories from India," it further added.

“With an evolving consumer preference for watching Live news content across platforms, we are excited to partner with Flash, to provide Australian viewers access to our best-in-class news channels on a dedicated news streaming service," said Times Network COO and executive president Jagdish Mulchandani. "We are thrilled to enhance our reach in the region with this launch. Delivering reliable and world-class TV viewing experience, I am confident that our news channels will be an enriching addition to the discerning viewers seeking superior global and India news reportage."

“Flash will transform the way Australians consume the news that matters to them by bringing together the widest range of local and international live news sources in a single, easy-to-use, feature-packed service," said Flash CEO Julian Ogrin. "And we are thrilled to have Times Now and ET Now as part of this unrivalled offering on Flash.”