CGTN Africa
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Type | State media |
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Country | China and Africa |
Broadcast area | Worldwide |
Programming | |
Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | China Central Television |
History | |
Launched | 11 January 2012 |
Links | |
Website | CGTN Africa |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital terrestrial television (Macau) | Channel 74 |
Cable | |
Foxtel (Australia) | Channel 654 |
SkyCable/Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel 93 |
Unitymedia (Germany) | Channel 266 |
Macau Cable Television (Macau) | Channel 56 |
Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 83 |
Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | Channel 722 (HD) |
Satellite | |
ChinaSat 6B[2] | 4116H, SID 407 VPID 1760 APID 1720[1] |
Eutelsat W7 | TP EA17, SID 1312 VPID 261 APID 263[3] |
Astra 1M | TP 22, SID 6912 VPID 612 APID 632[4] |
DStv | Channel 409 |
Cignal (Philippines) | Channel 166 (SD) |
Foxtel (Australia) | Channel 654 |
CANAL+ (Myanmar) | Channel 129 |
Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 549 |
Sky (New Zealand) | Channel 309 |
Zuku TV | Channel 532 |
IPTV | |
Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 211 |
(Quebec) | Channel 327 |
Streaming media | |
CNTV Ai Bugu | Watch online |
CGTN Africa is the African division of China Global Television Network (CGTN), the English-language news channel run by Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). It is based in Nairobi and manages bureaux in Lagos, Cairo and Johannesburg, as well as other centres in Africa. The channel was previously known as CCTV Africa.
CGTN Africa employs Kenyan, African and other international journalists and produces African based programs. There are about 100 employees at CGTN Africa most of them Kenyans.[5]
It is the intention of CGTN Africa to promote a better understanding of Africa in China as well as to promote a cultural connection between the people of both places. The idea is that African news is better depicted from an African perspective. CGTN focuses on politics, economy, trade and culture.[5]
Programming[]
- Africa Live – One hour of African news and analysis, is aimed at reporting social, political and economic issues in Africa. Africa Live is mainly anchored by Beatrice Marshall from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi. It is also anchored by Lindy Mtongana, Peninah Karibe and Ramah Nyang.[6]
- Global Business – Covers Africa's ever changing business landscape. Global Business is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.[6]
- Match Point – covers African sports news. Match Point is anchored by Mahia Mutua from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.[6]
- Talk Africa – a 30-minute weekly talk show that mainly discusses politics and current affairs in Africa. Talk Africa is anchored by Beatrice Marshall from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.[6]
- Faces of Africa – extraordinary stories about people in Africa. Faces of Africa is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.[6]
History[]
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the then CCTV Africa offices in 2014.[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Pengfei, Zhang (2012-11-01). "About CCTV Africa". CNTV. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ a b c d e "About CCTV Africa". Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ "Chinese Premier Li visits African branch of CCTV". xinhuanet. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
External links[]
- China Global Television Network channels
- Chinese diaspora in Africa
- English-language television stations
- Television stations in Kenya
- Mass media in Nairobi
- Television channels and stations established in 2012
- 2012 establishments in China