China's new satellite television service was launched across
much of East Asia on Tuesday, the second major advance of its
television programming into the international market.
Li Jian, president of the China
International TV Corp., said that they aim to meet growing
demand from overseas Chinese in the region for Chinese language
programs, in addition to showcasing China to English-speaking
audiences.
The Great Wall TV Package features 11 channels including CCTV-4,
CCTV-9, CCTV-Chinese Opera channel, Beijing TV and Shanghai TV in
English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Min Dialect.
From yesterday, it was available in Vietnam, Thailand, the
Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Myanmar, as well as in the
special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao and in Taiwan
Province.
The package was launched in North America in October and
received a positive response from subscribers.
"We are looking to launch our Great Wall satellite service in
Europe, Africa and Oceania in the future to serve audiences around
the globe," Li said.
(Xinhua News Agency February 2, 2005)