Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation

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 government. The network is based in Nanjing in Jiangsu.

This article is about Chinese Radio and Television Network. For the main channel, see Jiangsu Television.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
江苏省广播电视总台（集团）
TypeFree-to-air, satellite television
IndustryMedia and Entertainment
FoundedJune 2001
Headquarters
Nanjing, Jiangsu
,
China
Area served
China and abroad
Key people
Bo Yu (卜宇)
OwnerGovernment of Jiangsu
Websitewww.jsbc.com/

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 Television (Satellite television)
  • Jiangsu News Channel
  • Jiangsu City Channel
  • Jiangsu Arts Channel
  • Jiangsu Films and Series Channel
  • Jiangsu Educational Channel
  • Youman (Children and Animation)
  • Jiangsu Sports Channel
  • JSBC International
  • Jiangsu Mobile Channel
  • Channel Dressy
  • Jiangsu Preschool Channel

Programming

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

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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