Guangxi Television (GXTV) was established
on October 1, 1970. It has two channels, GXTV-1 and GXTV-2, and broadcasts 20.42
hours of self-developed programs each week. It also rebroadcasts programs from
other stations.
GXTV-1, transmitted via microwave, covers
all parts of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, accessible to a population of
40 million. GXTV-1 programs began to be transmitted via satellite in January
1997.
GXTV-1, a comprehensive
channel with strong local characteristics, broadcasts Guangxi News, Guangxi
Throughout, Rural Guangxi, Economy Sight, Wisdom, News Background and English
News.
GXTV-2, an entertainment channel, focuses
on recreation and sports programs. Its major columns include World Cinema and so
on.
GXTV mainly uses analog component devices
in its programming and adopts digital pickup camera, digital special effect
system and nonlinear editing system. Signals are transmitted via optical cables
from its broadcast monitoring center to the broadcast transmitting station and
satellite uplinking stations. GXTV will build a cable network covering all parts
of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.