Shenzhen Media Group

Chinese state media company

"SZR" redirects here. For other uses, see SZR (disambiguation).

Shenzhen Media Group
深圳广播电影电视集团
Logo of Shenzhen Media Group

Headquarters of Shenzhen Media Group

Type| Terrestrial television; state media
Country|

China

Founded| 28 June 2004; 20 years ago (2004-06-28)
Owner| Publicity Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

Official website

| www.szmg.com.cn
Shenzhen Media Group

Simplified Chinese| 深圳广播电影电视集团
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Shēnzhèn Guǎngbō Diànyǐng Diànshì Jítuán
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| Sam1zan3 Gwong2bo3 Din6jing2 Din6si6 Zaap6tyun4

Shenzhen Media Group (SMG, Chinese: 深圳广播电影电视集团; pinyin: Shēnzhèn Guǎngbō Diànyǐng Diànshì Jítuán) is a state media company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. It owns twelve TV channels and four radio stations which broadcast music, report news and Chinese talk shows. Shenzhen Media Group is controlled by the Publicity Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

## History

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Before the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen had no local television station. Since Shenzhen is adjacent to Hong Kong, some people used Yagi-Uda antennas to receive Hong Kong channels.[2] In May 1978, Baoan County (present-day Shenzhen City) set up a TV transmitting station at Wutong Mountain. Work was completed on 1 March 1980 and the 300-watt transmitter was used, on channel 10, to relay the programs of Guangdong Television, channel 2. The power was increased to 10 kilowatts on 1 October 1981.[3]

After the establishment of the Shenzhen SEZ, the State Administration of Film, Radio and Television approved the creation of Shenzhen Television on 19 August 1982. Experimental broadcasts on channel 10 started on 1 January 1984. However, the broadcast of the Shenzhen Radio and Television University caused these experiments to adjust the airtime.[3]: 243

On 1 November the same year, regular broadcasts started with a transmitter imported from France broadcasting on UHF channel 33.[4]

In July 2023, SMG launched an international communication center.[1] SMG also operates Zhinews or "Straight News" online.[1]

## Channels and stations

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### Television channels

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As of 2016, the list of all channels and radio stations of Shenzhen Media Group are as follows:

SZMG TV Channels Name  | Description

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Shenzhen Satellite TV 深圳卫视  | The Variety Entertainment.
City Channel 深圳都市频道  | City News and entertainment
Drama Channel 深圳电视剧频道  | TV dramas
Finance Channel 深圳财经生活频道  | Worldwide and national wide Finance
Entertainment Channel 深圳娱乐频道  | Entertainments
Sports Channel 深圳体育健康频道  | Sports news and lives.
Teenager Channel 深圳少儿频道  | Cartoons and shows for kids.
Public Channel 深圳公共频道  | Broadcast in Cantonese
Mobile TV Channel 深圳移动电视频道  | Subways, buses and outdoor LED screens
DV Life Channel 深圳DV生活频道  | Materials and programs are made by local DV users and producers
International Channel 深圳国际频道  | The Available On Global.
Yihe Shopping Channel 深圳宜和购物频道  | Provide TV shopping programs.
Bao'an Channel 深圳宝安频道  | The former Bao'an TV news channel, only broadcast in Bao'an District
Longhua Channel 深圳龙华频道  | The former Bao'an TV drama channel and Western Channel, only broadcast in Longhua New District
Longgang Channel 深圳龙岗频道  | The former Longgang TV news channel, only broadcast in Longgang District
Eastern Channel 深圳东部频道  | The former Longgang TV drama channel, only broadcast in Longgang District
Law Channel 深圳法治频道  | TV channel based on the rule of law

SZTV International Available On:The List in Asia; Cable TV Hong Kong Channel 26 and now TV Channel 540

### Radio stations

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Shenzhen Radio Station

Broadcast area| Shenzhen, China
Frequency| Internet, AM, and FM
Programming
Format| various
Ownership
Owner| Shenzhen Media Group
History

First air date

| 1984
Links
Website| www.szr.com.cn
Shenzhen Radio Stations Frequency  | Description

|

89.8 FM/900 AM 深圳电台新闻频率  | News Radio
90.5 FM 深圳电台西部频率  | Western Radio
94.2 FM/1287 AM 深圳电台生活频率  | Life Radio
97.1 FM 深圳电台音乐频率  | Music Radio
99.1 FM 龙岗电台  | Longgang Radio
102.0 FM 深圳电台数字音乐频率  | Digital Music Radio
104.3 FM 深圳电台前海之声  | Voice of Qianhai
106.2 FM 深圳电台交通频率  | Traffic Radio

## South African holdings

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In May 2009 South African fixed-line telephone operator Telkom said it had sold its majority stake in start-up broadcaster Telkom Media to the Shenzhen Group. The parties had been in negotiations since at least March 2008.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Bandurski, David (2023-10-05). "Reading China's Media Counter-Attack". China Media Project. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
2. ^ 列孚 (2008-06-25). "TVB前世今生 股权可能出现变化引起全球关注". Phoenix Television. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
3. ^ a b 广东省地方史志办公室 (1999). 广东省志·广播电视志 (in Chinese). 中国广东省: 广东人民出版社. ISBN 9787218029719. OCLC 44587478.
4. ^ 戴晓蓉 (1 November 2010). "当年今日（1980—2010）-深圳电视台开播自办节目". 《Shenzhen Special Zone Daily》. 深圳报业集团. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
5. ^ "Someone finally buys Telkom Media". Moneyweb. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-06-05.

## External links

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* Official website

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Television broadcasting networks in China

Mainland|

| National|

* China Central Television (CCTVCMG)
* China Global Television Network (CGTNCMG)
* China Education Television (CETVMOE)
* China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNCXNA)
* China Weather Television (CWTVCMA)

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Big 7 Commercial
(National)|

* Anhui Radio and Television (AHRT)
* Beijing Media Network (BMN)
* Guangdong Radio and Television (GRT)
* Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC)
* Radio and Television Station of Shanghai/Shanghai Media Group (RTS/SMG)
* Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG)
* Zhejiang Radio and Television Group (ZRTG)

Other Commercial
(National)|

* Chongqing Broadcasting Group (CBG)
* Fujian Media Group (FMG)
* Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS)
* Shaanxi Broadcasting Corporation (SXBC)
* Sichuan Radio and Television (SRT)
* Tianjin Television And Radio Station (TTRS)
* Xiamen Media Group (XMG)

Regional|

* Guangzhou Broadcasting Network (GZBN)

Hong Kong|

| Free|

* HK Television Entertainment (HKTVE)
* Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
* Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
* I-CABLE HOY (HOY)

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Premium|

* Now TV

Macau|

| Free|

* Teledifusão de Macau (TDM)
* Macau Basic Television Channels (CTBM)

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Premium|

* Macau Cable TV (MCTV)

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Radio stations broadcasting in the Chinese language

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Chinese-language radio in Canada

The following channels offer at least some programming in Chinese

Calgary|

* CHKF-FM

Edmonton|

* CKER-FM

Montreal|

* CFMB

Ottawa|

* CJLL-FM

Toronto|

* CHIN-FM
* CHIN-1-FM
* CHKT

Vancouver|

* CHKG-FM
* CHMB
* CJVB

* v
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Radio in China

National|

* China Radio International
* China National Radio

Regional|

* Radio Beijing Corporation
* Fujian Radio
* Radio Guangdong
* Hubei Radio
* Hunan Broadcasting System
* Inner Mongolia Radio
* Heilongjiang Radio
* Lanzhou Radio
* Nanjing Radio
* Shaanxi Radio
* Shanghai Media Group
* Shenzhen Media Group
* Tianjin Radio
* Tibet Radio
* Urumqi Radio
* Xinjiang Radio
* Zhejiang Radio

Hong Kong|

* Radio Television Hong Kong
* Commercial Radio Hong Kong
* Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited

Macau|

* Teledifusão de Macau
* Radio Vilaverde Lda

China Radio Markets
Beijing
Fujian
Guangdong
Heilongjiang
Shanghai
Sichuan
Tianjin
Xinjiang
Zhejiang

See also
List of radio stations in China

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Chinese-language radio in Malaysia

RTM|

* Ai FM

Cense Media|

* City Plus FM

Media Prima|

* 8FM

Astro Radio|

* goXuan
* Melody
* My

KTS Group|

* TEA FM

Star Radio Group|

* 988 FM

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Chinese-language radio in Singapore

Mediacorp|

* YES 933
* Capital 95.8FM
* Love 97.2FM

So Drama! Entertainment|

* 883Jia

SPH Radio|

* 96.3 Hao FM
* UFM100.3

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Radio stations in Taiwan

Government|

* Radio Taiwan International
* National Education Radio
* Taipei Broadcasting Station
* Voice of Han
* Fu Hsing Radio

Private|

* Broadcasting Corporation of China
* Formosa Hakka Radio
* Hit FM
* International Community Radio Taipei
* KISS Radio

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Chinese-language radio in the United States

The following channels offer at least some programming in Chinese

Honolulu|

* KHCM

Houston|

* KCHN

Los Angeles|

* KAHZ
* KAZN
* KQEV-LP
* KWRM
* KMRB

New York|

* WGBB
* WKDM
* WZRC

San Francisco|

* KEST
* KVTO
* KSQQ

Overseas|

* Radio Free Asia
* Voice of America

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