CGTN Arabic
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| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | China Global Television Network (subsidiary of China Central Television) |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | July 25, 2009 |
| Former names | CCTV-Arabic (2009–2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | arabic |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| CNTV Ai Bugu (China) | Watch live (SD) |
CGTN Arabic (Arabic: سي جي تي أن العربية), formerly CCTV-Arabic (Arabic: سي سي تي في العربية), is an Arabic language television channel owned by China Global Television Network, a subsidiary of China Central Television.
Launch
On July 25, 2009, CCTV launched its Arabic-language international channel, stating that it aims to maintain stronger links with Arabic nations and that the new channel will "serve as an important bridge to strengthen communication and understanding between China and Arab countries".[1] The free-to-air channel reaches the Middle East and North Africa by Arabsat BADR-6 and Nilesat 201, Europe by Eurobird 9 and Asia-Pacific region by Chinasat 6B. The channel is also broadcast in traditional and high-definition format on its official website arabic.cctv.com. CCTV also has plans for a Russian-language channel.[2] The channel is open for view to an audience of potentially 300 million in 22 countries, through the use of satellite television.[2]
Development and Funding
The South China Morning Post reported that CCTV was prepared to spend 45 billion yuan (US$9.5 billion) into the development of the channel, a claim unconfirmed by official sources.[2]
Content
The channel broadcasts entirely in Arabic, with programs from the four categories of news, feature stories, entertainment and education. Each program is broadcast six times per day, while news reports are regularly updated. The channel will gradually increase the number of programs as it develops.[1]
See also
- CCTV-4 (International Chinese)
- CCTV-Русский (International Russian)
- CCTV-Français (International French)
- CCTV-Español (International Spanish)
- CCTV-NEWS (International English)
- CNTV International
References
- ^ a b CCTV launches Arabic international channel - CCTV.com
- ^ a b c CCTV launches Arabic channel Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine - asiaone News
External links
- Official website (in Arabic)
- Complete schedule
- Live Streaming
- Live in HD
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