LOS ANGELES (CBS) — McDonald’s is cooking up entertainment along with its Big Macs and shakes.

The world’s largest hamburger chain is launching the McDonald’s channel.

Mickey D TV will feature original programming with news, sports and entertainment coverage of the local community.

The fast food chain will introduce the channel over the next few months here in southern California as well as the central part of the state.

McDonald’s will take the channel nationwide if it’s well received.