The English-language international channel of
China Central
Television (CCTV), CCTV-9, began broadcasting Monday on
Britain's BSkyB and France's TPS, sources with CCTV said.
China International Television Corporation signed respective
agreements with News Corporation and Asia Pacific Telecom Euro
Sport News Distribution Corporation to provide subscribers of the
two broadcasting satellite systems with access to CCTV English
programs.
BSkyB is the largest and only service provider for direct
broadcasting satellite television, with more than 200 channels and
programs for over 6 million subscribers in Britain.
TPS is one of the two largest service providers for direct
broadcasting satellite television in France, with 1.2 million
subscribers.
Now British and French viewers can have better access to Chinese TV
programs and have a better understanding of China through
CCTV-9.
(Xinhua News Agency March 4, 2003)