China Media Group

https://www.cctv.com

China Media Group, also known as CMG, is a state-owned media conglomerate headquartered in China. Established in 2018 through a strategic merger, and employing approximately 50,000 individuals, the company reported $6.0B in revenue as of 2023. CMG functions as the predominant state-owned media conglomerate in the People's Republic of China, operating as a unified holding company under the direct leadership of the Central Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Formed from the consolidation of China Central Television (CCTV), China National Radio (CNR), and China Radio International (CRI), it serves as the primary vehicle for both domestic public discourse and China's global media outreach, emphasizing media convergence to deliver content across digital, mobile, and traditional broadcast channels.

2020 Revenue

Founded

2018

Headcount

50,000

Headquarters

China

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

China Central Television (CCTV) reported on April 16 that China plans to commission seven nuclear power reactors in 2026, citing the nation’s atomic energy organization’s annual report, which highlighted China's 60 operational commercial nuclear reactors and 36 units under construction as the world’s largest build-out. Earlier on April 16, CCTV, alongside other major Chinese outlets, prominently reported on April 15 about the high-level engagements of Vietnam’s top leader in China, underscoring their significance for bilateral relations. Xinhua News Agency specifically noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in Vietnam's steadfast pursuit of its socialist path during talks with the Vietnamese leader. This followed reports by Chinese state media on April 13 that President Xi Jinping called for closer economic ties with Spain and cautioned against a return to the "law of the jungle" in international relations during his meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

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Apr

27th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Better protection for workers in emerging professions

Food delivery drivers weave in and out of traffic in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, May 14, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Editor's note: China has recently released guidelines aimed at safeguarding the rights and interests of workers engaged in new forms of employment.

China Daily China

Apr

25th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

China speeds up development of integrated ‘space

The phased array antenna is one of the core payloads that determines whether a satellite can simultaneously serve a large number of ground users. Photo: CCTV News In recent years, China has been accelerating the deployment of satellite internet.

Global Times

Apr

23rd

2026

18:30

creates nostalgia for 1990s Beijing

Drawing on his own rise during the golden era of Chinese TV, director Zheng Xiaolong crafts a love letter to the capital city of yesteryear, Xu Fan reports. At 72, Zheng Xiaolong, one of the most celebrated directors in Chinese television, still finds himself longing for the 1990s — a golden era when domestic TV brimmed with creative energy and possibilities.

China Daily Asia

Apr

20th

2026

09:23

ESG

blended gas project for the first time to red..

China's government has launched a large-scale hydrogen-blended gas project for the first time to reduce natural gas consumption, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on the 20th. According to the report, China is building facilities capable of handling up to 30,000 cubic meters of hydrogen-blended gas under the project, which covers 100,000 households in and around Weifang City in Shandong Province.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Apr

18th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

El Nino forecast for May, but experts reject ‘super El Nino’ and extreme heat fears as premature

A farmer stands barefoot on parched, cracked ground. Photo: VCG Responding to claims of a "strongest El Nino in 140 years" set to touch the globe, China's National Climate Centre (NCC) said El Nino is expected to develop in May.

Global Times

Apr

17th

2026

07:50

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

China's AI-powered smart products take spotlight at Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU, 17th April, 2026 (WAM) -- China's AI-powered smart products are drawing attention at the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, which opened its first phase in Guangzhou, capital

Emirates News Agency

Apr

16th

2026

18:30

China to Commission Seven Nuclear Reactors in 2026, CCTV Says

Seven nuclear power reactors are scheduled to be completed and commissioned in China this year, state broadcaster China Central Television reported , citing the nation’s atomic energy organization’s annual report. China currently operates 60 commercial nuclear reactors, with 36 units under construction — including two that started this year — the world’s largest build-out, according to the report.

Bloomberg

Apr

16th

2026

05:54

B2B Tag

Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader's activities in China

Major outlets including China Central Television, Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily and China Daily on April 15 prominently reported on the high-level engagements, highlighting their significance for bilateral relations. The Xinhua News Agency reported that during talks with the Vietnamese leader, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping expressed confidence that under the leadership of the CPV, Viet Nam will steadfastly pursue its socialist path.

Nhan Dan

Apr

14th

2026

06:47

Emerging Tech

Calls grow to curb obscene content generated by AI in China

BEIJING - A recent case and the exposure of irregularities in the artificial intelligence sector have reignited public concern over the use of AI tools to create and disseminate obscene content, prompting renewed debate among experts over the ethical and legal boundaries of the technology.

The Straits Times

Apr

13th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Xi calls for closer ties with Spain in face of global 'chaos'

BEIJING — China's President Xi Jinping warned against a return to the "law of the jungle" in international relations and called for closer economic ties with Spain as he met Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported.

The Manila Times

Apr

12th

2026

12:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

China's state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story

BEIJING (AP) -- The messaging from China's Communist government may once have been dogmatic and rigid -- not anymore. Having largely tamed the internet at home with tight censorship, Beijing is now tapping the power of social media and artificial intelligence to tell its story -- and often to skewer the U.S. and its president.

The Mainichi

Apr

11th

2026

09:29

Former Italian PM calls for dialogue, acceptance of differences in global cooperation

Romano Prodi, former prime minister of Italy and former president of the European Commission, has warned against the resurgence of a Cold War mentality in an exclusive interview with the China Central Television that aired on Friday, emphasizing that global peace and cooperation depend on the ability of nations to accept their differences and engage in meaningful dialogue.

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