China Media Group has launched it’s first domestic superstar TV channel, CCTV 4K Ultra HD channel on Monday, October 1.
China merges TV and radio into one state-media conglomerate
China’s largest state-owned television and radio stations are merging into one broadcasting platform to be called Zhongguo Zhisheng, which translates to Voice of China.
US court holds retailer accountable for promoting piracy
A bankruptcy court in Florida has ruled that Amit Bhalla, a retailer of IPTV streaming devices with unauthorised channels, cannot use a bankruptcy case to shield himself from monetary liability for copyright infringement.
Three Chinese HD channels launched on Hotbird
China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
CCTV rebrands as CGTN
WATCH VIDEO. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has re-branded its international operations into China Global Television Network, or CGTN.
Lawsuit to combat piracy via h.TV STB
Dish and Chinese-language programmers TVB and CCTV announced a lawsuit to halt illegal streaming of content via the “h.TV” device.
US court bans illegal distribution of Chinese channels
The US District Court for the Central District of California issued a preliminary injunction to halt the illegal distribution of CCTV and TVB content on TVpad.
Globecast brings CCTV to Africa
Globecast has signed a new contract with longtime customer China Central Television (CCTV), the state broadcaster of China.
CCTV9 Documentary expands worldwide
MIPTV 2012- CANNES. China’s CCTV9 Documentary channel started broadcasting over a year ago and now reaches over 25 million homes in 60 countries.
CCTV launches first 3D channel with Ericsson
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has selected Ericsson to power the first 3D channel for Chinese viewers.