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| Type | State media, Television media, Satellite television, Cable television |
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| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | September 2, 1958 |
| Headquarters | CCTV Headquarters, Beijing,  China |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Broadcasting, radio |
| Revenue | RMB 1.12 Million |
| Employees | 10,000 |
China Central Television (formerly Beijing Television), commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the predominant state television broadcaster in the People's Republic of China. CCTV is one of the official mouthpieces of the Communist Party of China, and is part of what is known in China as the "central three" (中央三台), with the others being China National Radio and China Radio International.
China Global Television Network[]
CCTV has overseas stations serving internationally. Currently CCTV has 10 channels broadcasting around the world (CCTV-娱乐 (Entertainment), CCTV-戏曲 (Chinese Opera International), CCTV-13, CCTV-4 in Chinese, CCTV-NEWS and CCTV-9 Documentary) in English, CCTV-Français in French, CCTV-Español in Spanish, CCTV-العربية in Arabic, and CCTV-Pусский in Russian. CCTV-4 ASIA used Japanese in Japan. A Portuguese channel is planned for the near future. CCTV America is the subsidiary of the CCTV in the United States. In December 31, 2016, all of the CCTV overseas channels was renamed into the China Global Television Network.
Controversies[]
CCTV has been criticized for being too pro-Chinese Communist Party. It has been accused of "brainwashing" local and international viewers regarding the views of the Chinese regime. In addition, there are times the station uses stock footage from movies, TV shows, and other platforms in their news reports. This has been coupled with fabricated reports and irrelevant news.
China Uncensored, a subsidiary of the New Tang Dynasty Television, has noted that CGTN America (formerly CCTV America) has set up its headquarters just a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C. It has accused it as a propaganda center and spy cell.
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