China Global Television Network
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| Type | Television network |
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| Branding | CGTN |
| Availability | Global |
| Headquarters | CCTV Headquarters, Beijing |
| Owner | China Central Television |
Launch date | December 31, 2016 |
Official website | www |
China Global Television Network (CGTN; Chinese: 中国环球电视网; pinyin: Zhōngguó Huánqiú Diànshì Wǎng), formerly CCTV International, is a multi-language, multi-platform media grouping a subsidiary of China Central Television (CCTV). It consists of six television channels – including a 24-hour English-language news channel – a video content provider and a digital media division.[1] All six foreign language television channels under CCTV International were simultaneously relaunched at 4:00 am GMT (midday BJT), on December 31, 2016 to bear CGTN name.[2]
Channels
| Name | Language | Launch Date | Previous Name |
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| CGTN | English | September 20, 1997 |
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| CGTN Español | Spanish | October 1, 2007[3] |
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| CGTN Français | French | October 1, 2007[3] |
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| CGTN العربية | Arabic | July 25, 2009 | CCTV العربية |
| CGTN Pусский | Russian | September 10, 2009 | CCTV Pусский |
| CGTN Documentary | English | January 1, 2011 | CCTV-9 Documentary |
Video Content Provider
CCTV PLUS was established in December, 2016, is the video content provider operated by CGTN.
Digital Media Division
CGTN also delivers content across digital platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube of CGTN, Weibo of CGTN(Chinese) and WeChat.
References
- ^ "CGTN-About Us". CGTN homepage. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ "CCTV to launch CGTN". CCTV America. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ a b Split from CCTV-E&F.
External links
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Categories:
- China Central Television channels
- External services (broadcasting)
- 24-hour television news channels in China
- English-language television stations
- Propaganda organisations
- Media in Beijing
- Foreign television channels broadcasting in the United Kingdom
- Television channels in the Netherlands
- Television channels in Belgium
- Television channels in Flanders
- Television channels and stations established in 1997
- 1997 establishments in China
- 2016 establishments in China