CGTN_Arabic References

CGTN Arabic
	Logo of the channel starting 2017.
Type	State media
Country	China
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Headquarters	Beijing, China
Programming
Language(s)	Arabic
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Ownership
Owner	China Global Television Network; (subsidiary of China Central Television)
Sister channels	CGTN; CGTN Spanish; CGTN French; CGTN Russian; CGTN Documentary;
History
Launched	July 25, 2009; 14 years ago
Former names	CCTV-Arabic (2009–2016)
Links
Website	arabic.cgtn.com
Availability
Streaming media
CNTV Ai Bugu (China)	arabic.cgtn.com

CGTN Arabic ( Arabic: سي جي تي أن العربية), formerly CCTV-Arabic ( Arabic: سي سي تي في العربية), is an Arabic language television channel owned by China Global Television Network, a subsidiary of China Central Television.

History

On July 25, 2009, CCTV launched its Arabic-language international channel, stating that it aimed to maintain stronger links with Arabic nations and that the new channel will "serve as an important bridge to strengthen communication and understanding between China and Arab countries".^[1] CCTV also had plans for a Russian-language channel, which launched later in the year.^[2] The free-to-air channel was open for view to an audience of potentially 300 million in 22 countries, through the use of satellite television.^[2]

Development and funding

The South China Morning Post reported that CCTV was prepared to spend 45 billion yuan (US$9.5 billion) into the development of the channel, a claim unconfirmed by official sources.^[2]

Content

The channel broadcasts entirely in Arabic, with programs from the four categories of news, feature stories, entertainment and education. Each program is broadcast six times per day, while news reports are regularly updated. The channel will gradually increase the number of programs as it develops.^[1]