Shanghai Media Group

Shanghai Media Group, also known as SMG, is a State Owned company headquartered in China. Founded in 2001, the conglomerate operates with an estimated 17,200 employees and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in a wide array of media operations, primarily focusing on broadcast television and radio. Its extensive portfolio of businesses encompasses radio and TV networks, signal transmission, newspapers and magazines, drama and film production and distribution, OTT and streaming services including IPTV, online and console gaming, digital advertising, home shopping and e-commerce, financial data and information services, children’s arts training, TV post-production services, live entertainment, and tourism and cultural investments. SMG manages over 15 cable and satellite TV networks, 13 radio frequencies, 15 subscription-based digital pay TV channels, and 8 newspapers and magazines, transmitting signals via airwaves, cables, satellite, and IPTV.