China Central Television
China Central Television (CCTV) is the national television broadcaster of China, established in 1958. CCTV is operated by the National Radio and Television Administration which reports directly to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Central Publicity Department.[2][3][4]
Type
1 May 1958
Worldwide
Beijing Television
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19
Voice of China (external)
China International Television Corporation
中国中央电视台
中國中央電視台
China Central Television Station
Zhōngguó Zhōngyāng Diànshìtái
Zhōngguó Zhōngyāng Diànshìtái
Jonggwo Jongiang Diannshyhtair
Chunghuo Chungyang Tienshiht'ai
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中央电视台
中央電視台
Central Television Station
Zhōngyāng Diànshìtái
Zhōngyāng Diànshìtái
Jongiang Diannshyhtair
Chungyang Tienshiht'ai
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央视
央視
Central-Vision
Yāngshì
Yāngshì
Iangshyh
Yang-shih
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CCTV has a variety of functions, such as news communication, social education, culture, and entertainment information services. It is a key player in the Chinese government's propaganda network.[5][1] According to Freedom House and other media commentators, CCTV's reporting about topics sensitive to the Chinese government and CCP is distorted and often used as a weapon against the party's perceived enemies.[5][6]
