Xinwen Lianbo

Xinwen Lianbo
Xinwen Lianbo 's opening titles use Chinese characters and pinyin. The show's opening sequence and theme music, first introduced in 1988, has remained relatively the same since then.
Traditional
Simplified
Genre	News
Original language(s)	Mandarin
Production
Location(s)	People's Republic of China
Release
Original network	Originates from China Central Television (see below)
Picture format	SDTV 576i (4:3) HDTV 1080i (16:9 and 4:3)
Audio format	Mono
Original release	1 January 1978 – present
External links
Website

Xinwen Lianbo (simplified Chinese: 新闻联播; traditional Chinese: 新聞聯播; pinyin: Xīnwén Liánbō, literally "News Simulcast") is a daily news programme produced by China Central Television (CCTV). It is shown simultaneously by all local TV stations in mainland China, making it one of the world's most-watched programmes. It has been broadcast since 1 January 1978.

This program is used as a medium for the state to announce government announcements and meetings, commentaries on major economic and policy issues, and the activities of national leaders. The program reflects official positions of the Chinese Communist Party on a wide range of matters. Some accuse the program as serving more as a means for the party to divulge its political agenda rather than to examine the day's important news events. It has been criticized both within China and internationally for its lack of neutrality. Despite declining popularity, it remains a widely watched program.

There is no standard English translation of the name. Variants in use include "Evening News" and "Network News Broadcast". An Oxford dictionary gives news hook-up. The Chinese name contains two words: "Xinwen" (/) meaning "news" and "Lianbo" (/) closely translating to "joint broadcast" or "simulcast", referring to the fact that material is broadcast by all provincial and civic television stations(usually their channel one) in China, which guarantee that audience could watch the programme by Terrestrial television all over the country. And all provincial TV stations are collective correspondents that are obliged to provide the programme with news.

The programme consists of a daily news bulletin of approximately thirty minutes, beginning with the headlines and proceeding to detailed reports. In special circumstances, the broadcast is extended beyond the 30 minutes allotted when deemed necessary. For example, during the 1990s, the death of Deng Xiaoping extended Xinwen Lianbo broadcast beyond the regular time for over a week. The announcers are shown seated, with a window into the control room behind them. The format has hardly varied for three decades, even its details. Mandarin language is always used, in accordance with government language policies, and throughout the broadcast the language is formal and flowery. The delivery is stilted, without happy talk or humour.