CCTV International
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CCTV News formerly known as CCTV-9 is a 24-hour English news channel, of China Central Television (CCTV). The channel grew out of CCTV International, which was launched on 15 September 2000. CCTV News coverage includes newscasts, in-depth reports, and commentary programs, as well as feature presentations. It is run by China Central Television
(CCTV). Free-to-air satellite signals can be received by more than 85 million viewers, in over 100 countries and regions. It is also carried by Cable
, DTH
, IPTV
, and Terrestrial TV platforms or systems in many nations. It caters to a global English-speaking audience, including overseas Chinese
and English speakers in China
.
in 1984 and became available to overseas viewers when they moved to CCTV-4
in 1991. CCTV News launched as a 24-hour English-language channel on 15 September 2000. CCTV News entered the United States
cable market in 1 January 2002 as part of a deal that allowed AOL
, Time Warner
, and News Corporation
access to cable systems in Guangdong
. After the launch of the 24-hour service, the channel was revamped a number of times. A rolling service was instituted with news at the top of every hour, although the channel remains heavily dependent on features and entertainment as part of its function to show China to the world.
The target audience of CCTV News is foreigners both inside and outside China, specifically those with an interest in the country. Actual viewer numbers for CCTV News are not consistent in different sources. CCTV News claims its potential global audience is 45 million.
The Channel name of CCTV-9 English News International Television Channel changed to CCTV News (CCTV English News International Television Channel) at 07:00pm (Beijing Time) on 26 April 2010. Some shows were rebranded while other new shows were added. Their English website is now handled by China Network Television
(CNTV), a web streaming service of CCTV. On 1 January 2011, the channel's former name CCTV-9 was taken over by CCTV's two documentary channels
.
, sports bulletins, a travel show called Travelogue
which takes viewers to destinations around China and the world, and magazines covering the arts, science and sports.
The programs on CCTV News include News Update and News Hour, providing comprehensive global coverage; and China 24 and Asia Today, delivering the latest domestic and regional developments. Specialized programs include Biz Asia, Biz Talk, New Money, Culture Express and Sports Scene, providing news and information on business, finance, economics, culture, and sports. Shows such as Dialogue and World Insight extend balanced and critical perspectives on current affairs affecting all corners of the globe.
CCTV News also provides programs on culture, history, and modern society of China and Asia. In Crossover, hosts and guests of various backgrounds and experiences talk about issues throughout China. Travelogue is the ticket to dynamic and exciting landscapes in China and abroad. Rediscovering China explores contemporary Chinese and Asian culture and social changes through the eyes of international visitors. And Story Board delivers a visual profile of all Asian countries.
In May 2005, CCTV News Controller Jiang Heping
was promoted to head CCTV-5
, CCTV's sports channel, ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing. Following his departure, due to internal divisions, a new controller had not been appointed by late 2007.
(a former newsreader and weatherman from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
). Jiang Heping
has defended the policy of putting foreigners on air, arguing that “we feel international on-air personalities boost the credibility of CCTV News and befit its image as an international channel. In this regard, CCTV News will not restrict the origin of its employees and choose to build its unique identity through its programming.”
The first foreign news anchor on CCTV News was Chris Gelken, who joined the channel from Hong Kong's TVB and presented the 30-minute business show, BizChina. Gelken left CCTV News in 2005 and returned to TVB
in 2010.
Another personality at CCTV News is Mark Rowswell, otherwise known as Dashan
. He hosts Travel in Chinese on CCTV News and has been honoured for his work in promoting cancer awareness in China.
The weather on CCTV News has been hosted by Halla Mohieddeen (2006-2011), Darryl Snow (2008-2011), and David Alegria (2008-2009). It is currently hosted by Raquel Olsson (2010-2011) Bo Yee Poon (2011) and Danni Huang Lang (2011).
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
(CCTV). Free-to-air satellite signals can be received by more than 85 million viewers, in over 100 countries and regions. It is also carried by Cable
Cable
A cable is two or more wires running side by side and bonded, twisted or braided together to form a single assembly. In mechanics cables, otherwise known as wire ropes, are used for lifting, hauling and towing or conveying force through tension. In electrical engineering cables are used to carry...
, DTH
DTH
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, IPTV
IPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
, and Terrestrial TV platforms or systems in many nations. It caters to a global English-speaking audience, including overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the Greater China Area . People of partial Chinese ancestry living outside the Greater China Area may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese....
and English speakers in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
History
CCTV began considering English-language international news bulletin actual coverage programming in 1 January 1979 at the start of China's "Reform and opening up". English news bulletins began on CCTV-2CCTV-2
CCTV-2 is the finance focused channel of the CCTV Network in the People's Republic of China.The primary concerns of this channel include:* Energy conservation* Stock exchange...
in 1984 and became available to overseas viewers when they moved to CCTV-4
CCTV-4
CCTV-4 is the international broadcast for CCTV International in the Mandarin language. It is one of six CCTV channels that broadcasts outside of China, the other five being CCTV News, CCTV-E, CCTV-F, CCTV-Русский and CCTV-العربية....
in 1991. CCTV News launched as a 24-hour English-language channel on 15 September 2000. CCTV News entered the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cable market in 1 January 2002 as part of a deal that allowed AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
, Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
, and News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
access to cable systems in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
. After the launch of the 24-hour service, the channel was revamped a number of times. A rolling service was instituted with news at the top of every hour, although the channel remains heavily dependent on features and entertainment as part of its function to show China to the world.
The target audience of CCTV News is foreigners both inside and outside China, specifically those with an interest in the country. Actual viewer numbers for CCTV News are not consistent in different sources. CCTV News claims its potential global audience is 45 million.
The Channel name of CCTV-9 English News International Television Channel changed to CCTV News (CCTV English News International Television Channel) at 07:00pm (Beijing Time) on 26 April 2010. Some shows were rebranded while other new shows were added. Their English website is now handled by China Network Television
China Network Television
China Network Television is the online digital network archive for China Central Television of the People's Republic of China.It offers services under the domain cntv.cn in various languages:* Chinese: * English: * Spanish: * French:...
(CNTV), a web streaming service of CCTV. On 1 January 2011, the channel's former name CCTV-9 was taken over by CCTV's two documentary channels
CCTV-9
CCTV-9 is the documentary channel of the television network, CCTV in the People's Republic of China. This channel has a local Mandarin Chinese edition called CCTV-9, and an international English language edition called CCTV-9 Documentary. The English edition is carried by more satellites than the...
.
Programming
CCTV News usually airs a live news bulletin in the first half of each hour. As well as a generic news program, there are specialist bulletins focusing on Chinese and Asian news, such as Culture Express, China 24, and business news. Programming in the second half of each hour includes Chinese-language lessonsTravel In Chinese
Travel in Chinese is a 15 minute segment on CCTV-9 that is hosted by Dashan. The segment is a Chinese lesson.-Background:The Chinese lesson segments is broken down into:* A 2-3 minute action scene using key Chinese phrases...
, sports bulletins, a travel show called Travelogue
Travelogue (TV show)
Travelogue is an adventure tourism television series produced by China Central Television. Each episode features a host who travels with a camera crew to a new destination in China or around the globe and experiences the sights, sounds, and culture that the location has to offer.The show often...
which takes viewers to destinations around China and the world, and magazines covering the arts, science and sports.
The programs on CCTV News include News Update and News Hour, providing comprehensive global coverage; and China 24 and Asia Today, delivering the latest domestic and regional developments. Specialized programs include Biz Asia, Biz Talk, New Money, Culture Express and Sports Scene, providing news and information on business, finance, economics, culture, and sports. Shows such as Dialogue and World Insight extend balanced and critical perspectives on current affairs affecting all corners of the globe.
CCTV News also provides programs on culture, history, and modern society of China and Asia. In Crossover, hosts and guests of various backgrounds and experiences talk about issues throughout China. Travelogue is the ticket to dynamic and exciting landscapes in China and abroad. Rediscovering China explores contemporary Chinese and Asian culture and social changes through the eyes of international visitors. And Story Board delivers a visual profile of all Asian countries.
Staff
The Chinese staff at CCTV News range in experience from interns to media professionals with years in the business. Executive producers, producers and senior news anchors typically have higher education, often from a university abroad. As of 2007, the channel has about 300 staff, of whom 70 are full-time staff and about 30 are foreigners on contract.In May 2005, CCTV News Controller Jiang Heping
Jiang Heping
Senior Editor Jiang Heping is a prominent executive at China Central Television , the state broadcaster of the People's Republic of China...
was promoted to head CCTV-5
CCTV-5
CCTV-5 , also known as the Sports Channel, part of the China Central Television family of networks, is the main sports broadcaster in the People's Republic of China. CCTV-5 began broadcasting on 1 January 1995...
, CCTV's sports channel, ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing. Following his departure, due to internal divisions, a new controller had not been appointed by late 2007.
Foreign news anchors
CCTV News relies on foreigners as news presenters, some of whom have extensive experience, such as Edwin MaherEdwin Maher
Edwin Maher is a New Zealand-born TV journalist who now works for CCTV International in Beijing, China.Maher established his broadcast career in Australia, working many minor roles, particularly as a weatherman, in many cities before beginning a 25-year stint with Australian Broadcasting...
(a former newsreader and weatherman from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
). Jiang Heping
Jiang Heping
Senior Editor Jiang Heping is a prominent executive at China Central Television , the state broadcaster of the People's Republic of China...
has defended the policy of putting foreigners on air, arguing that “we feel international on-air personalities boost the credibility of CCTV News and befit its image as an international channel. In this regard, CCTV News will not restrict the origin of its employees and choose to build its unique identity through its programming.”
The first foreign news anchor on CCTV News was Chris Gelken, who joined the channel from Hong Kong's TVB and presented the 30-minute business show, BizChina. Gelken left CCTV News in 2005 and returned to TVB
TVB News
TVB News , formally known as the News and Information Division , is the newsgathering arm of Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited...
in 2010.
Another personality at CCTV News is Mark Rowswell, otherwise known as Dashan
Dashan
Dashan is the Chinese stage name adopted by Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell, CM who works as a freelance performer in People's Republic of China. Relatively unknown in the West, Dashan is the most famous Western personality in China's media industry. He occupies a unique position as a foreign...
. He hosts Travel in Chinese on CCTV News and has been honoured for his work in promoting cancer awareness in China.
The weather on CCTV News has been hosted by Halla Mohieddeen (2006-2011), Darryl Snow (2008-2011), and David Alegria (2008-2009). It is currently hosted by Raquel Olsson (2010-2011) Bo Yee Poon (2011) and Danni Huang Lang (2011).
List of CCTV-NEWS (English International Channel) program hosts
- Edwin MaherEdwin MaherEdwin Maher is a New Zealand-born TV journalist who now works for CCTV International in Beijing, China.Maher established his broadcast career in Australia, working many minor roles, particularly as a weatherman, in many cities before beginning a 25-year stint with Australian Broadcasting...
– News Update, Asia Today - Zakka Jacob- – News Update
- Pan Deng - News Hour
- Jonas Gilbart – Sports Scene
- Deirdre Wang Morris - "Biz Asia"
- Tracey GrebinskiTracey grebinskiTracey Grebinsky is a Canadian reporter for China Central Television. She is featured in the CCTV9 program Rediscovering China where she stars in three initial programs regarding the Qinghai-Tibet Railroad shown in 2006 and again another 3 programs in 2007, one year after the opening of the...
– "Rediscovering China" - Charlotte MacInnis (Ai Hua) – Growing up with ChineseGrowing up with ChineseGrowing up with Chinese is a scheduled 100-episode series on CCTV-News, China Central Television's English channel, starting from August 2, 2010 each 15-min in length. It is aired from Monday to Sunday at 17:15 and 0:15 BJT. On Monday and Thursday it airs new lessons and rebroadcast on the other days...
Competitors
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- ABS-CBN News ChannelABS-CBN News ChannelABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
- NHK World
- Australia NetworkAustralia NetworkAustralia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
- BBC World News
- CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
- Sky NewsSky NewsSky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
- France 24France 24France 24 is an international news and current affairs television channel. The service is aimed at the overseas market, similar to BBC World News, DW-TV, NHK World and RT, and broadcast through satellite and cable operators throughout the world. During 2010 the channel started broadcasting through...
- CNBCCNBCCNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
- Bloomberg TelevisionBloomberg TelevisionBloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
- Deutsche WelleDeutsche WelleDeutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. The service is aimed at the overseas market. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave, Internet and satellite radio on 98.7 DZFE in 30 languages . It has a satellite television service , that is available in four languages, and...
- EuroNewsEuroNewsEuronews is an international multilingual news television channel.It covers world news from what it claims to be a 'European' perspective.Criticisms are that the perspective is in fact that of the European Commission - a major and growing funder of Euronews....
- Fox News
- Metro TV
See also
- Central TV TowerCentral TV TowerThe China Central Television Tower is the tallest structure in Beijing, China. It has an observation deck at , and the tip of its antenna reaches a height of . It provides panoramic views over the city from its restaurant and observation deck. It is a member of the World Federation of Great...
- China Central TelevisionChina Central TelevisionChina Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
- China DailyChina DailyThe China Daily is an English language daily newspaper published in the People's Republic of China.- Overview :China Daily was established in June 1981 and has the widest print circulation of any English-language newspaper in the country...
- China Radio InternationalChina Radio InternationalChina Radio International , the former Radio Beijing and originally Radio Peking, founded on December 3 of 1941, is one of the three state-owned media in China along with China National Radio and China Central Television in the People's Republic of China .As the PRC's external radio station, CRI...
- China.org.cn
- Global TimesGlobal TimesThe Global Times is a daily Chinese tabloid under the auspices of the official Chinese Communist Party newspaper, the People's Daily, focusing on international issues...
- International broadcastingInternational broadcastingInternational broadcasting is broadcasting that is deliberately aimed at a foreign, rather than a domestic, audience. It usually is broadcast by means of longwave, mediumwave, or shortwave radio, but in recent years has also used direct satellite broadcasting and the Internet as means of reaching...
- Xinhua