| Genre: | Music-television series |
| Director: | Terrance Averett |
| Presenter: | Dawn Reed and Danni Rosner |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Location: | Filmed at the State Theatre Falls Church, Virginia, United States |
| Runtime: | One hour (2004 - 2007) Two hours (2007 - 2011) |
| Company: | MHz Networks |
| Network: | MHz WorldView |
Strictly Global was an American weekly music-television program, which aired from November 19, 2004, to June 3, 2011. It showcased music videos covering every genre of music from every corner of the globe. The program highlights international artists as well as independent and ethnic American talent. The program was produced by MHz Networks, and was broadcast every Friday night on MHz WorldView.
The program premiered on November 19, 2004.[1] Co-produced and co-hosted by Terrance Averett and Mike Leyva, it was originally launched as an hour-long program airing at 9 PM ET. When Levya left the station in May 2005, Averett became sole producer and host. In 2007, Averett became senior producer and A.C. Evans and Jennifer Roh became alternating hosts, with occasional appearances by Averett. In the same year, it expanded to a two-hour block and started airing at 8 PM and 11 PM ET.
Season 7 saw new hosts: Dawn Reed, Danni Rosner, and Christina Tkacik. The show was shot at the State Theatre, in Falls Church, Virginia.[2] It is hosted in English, but music videos encompass a wide array of languages.
The program reached 30 million households across the U.S.
In 2009, Reed created a new segment called "Beat Kitchen" which showcases recipes inspired by music videos.
In its sixth season, the show introduced the new segment, "Nextwave", that spotlights new independent artists and bands with culturally diverse sounds and perspectives. Footage of Nextwave artists is featured between music videos during Strictly Global, as well as online. The segment is introduced with a short biography of the artist or band followed by their music video.
Nextwave was launched on March 27, 2008, with singer-songwriter Sona Kay as the segment's first featured artist. Kay gave a short interview and performed two of her songs "Fight For Me" and "Contra Corriente" on the guitar.
The segment is shot at the 8101A Studio.
The program's last new episode was aired on June 3, 2011.