China Global Television Network

China Global Television Network
TypeState media
BrandingCGTN
Country
China
AvailabilityGlobal
HeadquartersCCTV Headquarters, Beijing
OwnerCentral Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party
ParentChina Media Group
Established2016 (2016)
Launch date
31 December 2016, 04:00 London Time/12:00 Beijing Time
Affiliation(s)Chinese Central Television
China Radio International
Official website
www.cgtn.com
China Global Television Network
Simplified Chinese中国国际电视台
Traditional Chinese中國國際電視台
Literal meaningChina International Television Station
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Guójì Diànshìtái
Wade–GilesChung-kuo Kuo-chi Tien-shih-t'ai
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中国环球电视网
Traditional Chinese中國環球電視網
Literal meaningChina Global Television Network
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Huánqiú Diànshì Wǎng
Wade–GilesChung-kuo Huan-ch'iu Tien-shih Wang

China Global Television Network (CGTN) is one of three branches of state-run China Media Group and the international division of China Central Television (CCTV). Headquartered in Beijing, CGTN broadcasts news in multiple languages. CGTN is under the control of the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

Several media regulators and journalist advocacy groups have accused CGTN of broadcasting propaganda and disinformation on behalf of the Chinese government, and airing forced confessions.