Television in China
| Chinese-language television |
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| Main articles: |
| Regulatory agency |
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State Administration of Press, Communications Authority (Hong Kong) Government Information Infocomm Media Development National Communications Commission (Taiwan) |
| Censorship |
| See also |
| Chinese-language TV channels |
Television is a prominent industry and form of mass media in China. Since 2018, state administration of the television industry has been overseen by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA). China Central Television (CCTV) is China's largest state-run national television broadcaster.
Television has existed in China since the Mao era, but has substantially increased in reach and popularity since the 1980s. By 1987, two-thirds of people in China had access to television. As of August 22, 2023, over 3,300 local, regional, and national TV channels are available in the country.