Guizhou Television (GZTV) began
broadcasting on July 1, 1968. It has three channels, broadcasting 51 hours of
programs daily. Its signals cover China and 35 other countries and regions
adjacent to China, with the number of regular viewers reaching 410
million.
GZTV-1, or
Guizhou Satellite Television, focuses on news reports. It broadcasts 20
hours of programs every day. Major programs include Guizhou News Broadcast,
News Angle, Focus Today, People & Society, Sports News, Guizhou Report
and Guizhou Today.
GZTV-2, broadcasting
14 hours of programs every day, concentrates on economy.
Among its key programs there are Finance Express, Financial Report,
Business Information, Life Weekly, Sports 10', Music All and Happy
Together.
GZTV-3, which became operational on October 20, 1998, provides movies,
plays and entertainment programs. Its major programs include Film Fans, TV
Theater and Arts Sky.