Beijing Radio and Television Station
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | May 16, 1979 |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Asia, North America |
| Products | Radio broadcasting, Television broadcasting, Digital media |
| Owner | Beijing Municipal People's Government |
Beijing Radio and Television Station (BRTV), previously known as Beijing Media Network (BMN), is a state-owned broadcaster headquartered in Beijing, China. Its transmissions are exclusively in Chinese and cover Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and other areas through AM, FM, cable FM, digital radio, digital television, and internet-based channels.
Established on 16 May 1979, BRTV targets audiences within China as well as in Asia and North America. To broaden its national coverage, it initiated satellite broadcasting on 1 January 1998, supporting government objectives to raise television viewership from 85% to 90% by the year 2000.
In October 2022, BRTV expanded its involvement in the digital short-video sector by acquiring a minority share in Kuaishou.
History
The Radio Beijing Corporation (RBC; 北京人民广播电台), a municipal radio network delivering news, music, and sports content in Beijing since 1949, merged with Beijing Television and Beiguang Media on 1 June 2020 to create Beijing Media Network.
BTV launched its television service on VHF channel 6 beginning 16 May 1979. The integration of radio and television divisions under BMN unified media operations under the ownership of the Beijing Municipal People's Government.
List of Beijing Radio channels
All listed stations are accessible online as of the current date.
| Channel name | Launch date | Frequency | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||
| Beijing News Radio | 北京新闻广播 | 2 February 1949 |
|
News programming (previously FM 100.6 MHz until February 2021) |
| Beijing City Radio, Voice of MC | 北京城市广播副中心之声 | 1 March 2005 |
|
Concentrates on the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Tongzhou District; renamed in 2020 |
| Beijing Sports Radio, Voice of Dual-Olympics | 北京体育广播双奥之声 | 1 January 2002 |
|
Sports content; "Voice of Dual-Olympics" title added in 2019; AM 927 kHz reassigned to Youth Radio in 2017 |
| Beijing Music Radio | 北京音乐台 | 23 January 1993 |
|
Programming featuring Mandopop music |
| Beijing Traffic Radio | 北京交通广播 | 18 December 1993 | FM 95.6 MHz or 103.9 MHz | Provides traffic news and updates |
| Beijing Wenyi Radio | 北京文艺广播 | 1 April 1994 |
|
Focuses on Chinese literature and cultural programming |
| The Voice of Jingjinji | 京津冀之声 | February 2021 | FM 100.6 MHz | Serves the Jingjinji metropolitan region; previously known as Beijing Metro Radio |
Former radio channels
- Beijing Jingji Radio – financial channel available online only; discontinued January 2022
- Beijing Qingmeng Radio – Blue Network Broadcast available exclusively online; ended January 2022
- Beijing Tongsu Radio – popular Mandopop station on FM 97.0 & internet; terminated January 2022
- Beijing Shenghuo Radio – city life content broadcast solely online; ceased January 2022
- Beijing Qingyinyue Radio – light music available via internet only; stopped January 2022
- Beijing DAB Radio – digital audio broadcasting accessible online only; ended January 2022
- Beijing Story Radio – storytelling programs on AM 603 kHz & FM 89.1 MHz; discontinued January 2023
- Radio Beijing International – foreign language broadcasts on AM 774 kHz & FM 92.3 MHz; ceased January 2023
- Beijing Youth Radio – youth-oriented content on AM 927 kHz & FM 98.2 MHz; ended January 2023