Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation

Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
江苏省广播电视总台(集团)
Company typeBroadcaster
IndustryBroadcasting
FoundedJune 2001
Headquarters
Nanjing, Jiangsu
,
China
Area served
China
OwnerJiangsu Provincial People's Government
Websitewww.jsbc.com

Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) (Chinese: 江苏省广播电视总台(集团); pinyin: Jiāngsū Shěng Guǎngbò Diànshì Zǒngtái (Jítuán)) is China's third biggest television network after China Central Television (CCTV) and Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS). The television network is owned by the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, an agency subordinate to the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress. The network is based in Nanjing in Jiangsu.

History

Before the establishment of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, the local television stations first aired in Nanjing and southern Jiangsu in October 1952. JSBC was established in June 2001 to compete with other major Television networks and expanded its network through nationwide satellite television in January 1997.

Television channels

  • Jiangsu Satellite TV
  • City Channel
  • Arts Channel
  • Films and Series Channel
  • Sports and Leisure Channel
  • News Channel
  • Youman Cartoon
  • International Channel
  • Haoxiang Shopping Channel
  • Educational Channel
  • Learning Channel
  • Adornments Channel (pay channel)
  • Fortune Land Channel (pay channel)
  • Mobile Channel
  • nowJelli (cooperation channel between JSBC and Hong Kong now TV)

Former television

  • Preschool Channel (pay channel, stopped airing on January 6, 2016)
  • English Learning Channel (pay channel, stopped airing in 2010)

Programming

JSBC has broadcast notable programming such as If You Are the One,[1] often referred to as the Chinese version of the Australian dating game show Taken Out.

See also

References

  1. ^ Yang, Xiyun (18 July 2010). "China's Censors Rein in 'Vulgar' Reality TV Show". New York Times. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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