CGTN (China Global Television Network), also known as China International Television, is a global news and international communication organization under the authority of the China Media Group. It was established on December 31, 2016. With its six television channels, three overseas branches, one video news agency, and a new media cluster, CGTN aims to provide high-quality services to global audiences with diverse and professional content.
Originally named the English International Channel of China Central Television (CCTV), CGTN had its trial broadcast on June 27, 1997, and officially launched on September 25, 2000, under the call sign CCTV-9 (not to be confused with the current CCTV-9, which is a documentary channel that started broadcasting at 8:00 am on January 1, 2011).
