Chinese TV & Radio.
Nov 28 2019
TAIYUAN, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China’s Shanxi Province at 7:52 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time). The satellite, Gaofen-12, was launched aboard a Long March-4C rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. It was the 320th flight mission of the […]
Oct 23 2019
China Media Group, the new name for the cluster of 47 TV channels including 7 international services, beamed by the former China Central TV, is preparing to launch 8K services. Rong Chen, one of the high-profile Chinese delegation who presented at the recent MIPCOM programming market in Cannes, told delegates to the event’s UHD screenings […]
Aug 29 2019
The apparent failure of the ChinaSat-18 telecom satellite, which remains in a transfer orbit more than a week after launch, has underwriters bracing for a claim that is all but certain to wipe out space insurance profits for the second year in a row. China Satcom’s ChinaSat-18 satellite, which industry sources told SpaceNews was insured […]
Jul 3 2019
A research institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced a constellation programme, planning to launch 72 small satellites for the Internet of Things in the next three years. The program will be implemented by Beijing-based private satellite company “Commsat,” which was funded by the Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics under […]
Jul 1 2019
China has successfully realized 8K ultra-high-definition content transmission through 5G networks for the first time. The 8K UHD signals were transmitted from the headquarters of China Media Group in Beijing to display terminals at the venue of the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Shanghai on Wednesday. The test was carried out by CMG together with […]
May 1 2019
Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review reports that Chinese mobile giant Huawei is working on 5G televisions. The report says that the displays could also be 8K capable. If correct, it could be a TV industry first. The TVs will be equipped with a 5G module as well as a high-end 8K resolution display, sources familiar with the […]
Jun 25 2018
Hong Kong, 25 June 2018 – In a newly released Casbaa survey of the content viewing behaviour of Hong Kong consumers, it was revealed that close to one in four consumers (24%) use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming […]
Nov 15 2017
Hisense Electric Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Hisense Group, has announced it’s buying Toshiba’s TV business, including its production, brand, R&D, and operation services, in a deal worth 12.9 billion Yen (US$114 million). Hisense Electric Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Hisense Group, has announced it’s buying Toshiba’s TV business, including its production, brand, R&D, and […]
Apr 25 2017
Netflix is to introduce original content in China in a licensing deal with local video streaming service iQiyi.com, says the US company. Netflix has struggled to break into the Chinese market, where streaming services are subject to strict data storage regulations and foreign films and television are routinely censored. In October CEO Reed Hastings said […]
Feb 21 2017
A Chinese streaming service has acquired almost 300 hours of preschool programming from BBC Worldwide (BBCWW), marking the first time CBeebies content will be officially available on a digital platform in China. iQiyi has signed a memorandum of understanding with BBCWW for the package of programming, which includes Go Jetters, Sarah & Duck and Hey […]
Dec 6 2016
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has become the latest broadcaster to offer European viewers its main international channels in high definition. CCTV has switched on an HD feed of CCTV News, CCTV 4 and CCTV9 Documentary via the Eutelsat Hot Bird satellite, used by households in many parts of continental Europe and North Africa. The satellite […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Feb 12 2021
China bans BBC World News from broadcasting
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday. China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs. The BBC said it was “disappointed” by the decision. It follows British media regulator Ofcom revoking state broadcaster China […]
More
By Expat • China, NEWS, UK Media News • Tags: BBC World News, National Radio and Television Administration, Radio Television Hong Kong