Washington Direct is a Washington, D.C. video news service designed to serve the economic and quality needs of television news organizations that cover the federal government. It offers a new option for domestic and international broadcasters looking for ways to lower their Washington news-gathering costs. Customers receive both live access and edited video coverage of major events at the White House, State Department, Pentagon, Capitol Hill and other key news venues in the nation's capital.

Customers will get direct access to top events in Washington, via live feeds delivered by fiber. The daily feed, at 4:30 p.m. (eastern), provides sound bites and b-roll from the day's major Washington events.
 
APTN Washington Direct also offers custom broadcast services through the APTN Broadcast Services desk in Washington. Subscribers can arrange for live shots, crewing, editing and satellite transmission.