Guangzhou Broadcasting Network
Chinese television network
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The Guangzhou Broadcasting Network (Chinese: 广州广播电视台; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Guǎngbò Diànshìtái; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1gwong2bo3din6si6toi4), also known as GZBN, is a municipally owned television network in Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. The television department made its first broadcast on 10 January 1988, while radio department made its first broadcast on 1 December 1991. The GZBN is also owns a cable company and a showbiz newspaper, and owns Sky Link TV in the US.[1]
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| Type | State media broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | Guangzhou and neighbouring cities |
Official website | GZTV online |
| Language | Cantonese Mandarin (selected programmes only) |
History
Guangdong Television used the name Guangzhou Television from 1959 to 1979. In September 1987, Guangzhou Television was officially established. Broadcasts started on 10 January 1988 on UHF channel 34.[2]
On 10 January 2000, it unveiled a new spherical logo and the slogan "Impactful News, Unmissable Entertainment".[3]
Television
- General (Chinese: 广州综合频道): launched in 1988 with news, TV series, entertainment, lifestyle and public affairs programming. Available in SD and HD since February 2018.[4]
- News (Chinese: 广州新闻频道): launched in 1992 with local news and documentaries. Available in SD and HD since February 2018.[4]
- Drama (Chinese: 广州影视频道): launched in 1994 with TV series, currently airs Canto-dubbed series. Available in SD and HD
- Sport (Chinese: 广州竞赛频道): launched in 1994 with simulcasts of Star Sports Network, now the partner and home broadcaster of local basketball team Guangzhou Long-Lions. Available in SD and HD
- Legal (Chinese: 广州法治频道): launched in 1994 with the name Guangzhou TV Economic, currently airs Mandarin TV series and legal programming. Available in SD and HD
- TV Ultra HD (Chinese: 广州南国都市频道): Mandarin-language 4K TV channel launched in 2020 to replace Kids, Lifestyle and Shopping channels. The channel is the first UHD channel owned by a Chinese municipal broadcaster.[5]
Defunct channels
- Lifestyle (Chinese: 广州生活频道): on air between 1994 and 2020, previously airs English-language programming under the name "I Channel" from 2005 to 2014.
- Kids (Chinese: 广州少儿频道): airs kids' programming mostly in Mandarin, on air between 2005 and 2020.
- Shopping (Chinese: 广州购物频道): airs teleshopping and infomercials from different companies, on air between 2006 and 2020.
- Gov (Chinese: 广州花城频道): airs government affairs programming, on air between 2016 and 2017, currently serves as a production unit.
Radio
- News Radio (FM 96.2MHz, Chinese: 广州新闻电台): News and talk format
- Car Music Radio (FM 102.7MHz, Chinese: 广州汽车音乐电台): music format
- Traffic Radio (FM 106.1MHz & AM 1098kHz, Chinese: 广州交通电台): traffic updates, also served as the emergency broadcasting service "Guangzhou Emergency Radio" (Chinese: 广州应急广播)
- Teens Radio (FM 88.0MHz & AM 1170kHz, Chinese: 青少年广播): music format under the My FM China branding, also known as "Guangzhou My FM88.0"
Controversies
In a New Year's Eve programming produced by the network in 2015, one performance from a local musical play about Cantonese opera came under fire in the community over its use of Mandarin language.[6]
A video report edited by the network's social media team were claimed "misleading" by medical personnel during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic over steaming medical masks for re-use.[7]
See also
- Guangdong Radio and Television - using the name Guangzhou Television from 1959 to 1979
- Guangzhou TV Tower
