CGTN Spanish
CGTN Spanish (formerly CCTV International Spanish or CCTV-Español and CCTV-E) is the Spanish language entertainment and news channel of China Global Television Network (CGTN), which is part of the state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) originating in China, and is part of the Chinese Government's information ministry.
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| Type | State media |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish language |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i/480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | China Central Television |
| History | |
| Launched | October 1, 2007 |
| Replaced | CCTV-E, CCTV-Español |
| Links | |
| Website | espanol |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| CNTV Ai Bugu | espanol |
| Sling TV | Intenet Protocol television |
The channel caters to an international audience. All programs are dubbed into Spanish or they have Spanish subtitles. There are also news programs featuring Spanish-speaking reporters. These programs provide both Chinese and international news coverage.
Most programs on CGTN Spanish are 30 minutes long. They feature a variety of content, including news programs, educational programs, and Chinese soap operas.
There are also programs offering tourism advice and showcasing new Chinese artists.
CGTN Spanish was launched on October 1, 2007, as CCTV-E. It replaced the bi-lingual Spanish / French language CCTV E&F channel which was launched on October 1, 2004.
In 2016 CCTV-E partnered with the Venezuelan government's propaganda channel Telesur to coproduce a cultural program called Prisma.[1]
On 31 January 2022, CGTN French a was telecast live on CMG Spring Festival Gala 2022.
See also
References
- Cook, Sarah. "Beijing's Global Megaphone: The Expansion of Chinese Communist Party Media In uence since 2017" (PDF). freedomhouse-files.s3.amazonaws.com. Freedom House. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
