Blue Ocean Network
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Television news and cultural programming |
| Owner | CDH Venture Partners (financial supporter) |
| Website | www |
Blue Ocean Network (BON, ) is a China-based television news channel broadcasting in English. It is recognized as the first commercially operated private TV network in China.
As one of the pioneering private English-language broadcasters, BON delivers China-centric news and feature content to a global audience. Its programming spans business and technology, travel, arts and creativity, as well as health and lifestyle segments, all produced within China.
Supported financially by CDH Venture Partners, BON also generates income through partnerships with various local Chinese governmental bodies.
Programming
The channel’s content primarily centers on news and cultural topics. Past news programs have included titles such as China Price Watch, China Beat, China Take, MicroBlog Buzz, On the Level, and Media Watch. Presenters like Fergus Thompson, Joshua Linder, Neal Jones, among others, offer expert perspectives on issues related to China. BON operates independently and addresses topics frequently overlooked by state-controlled Chinese media.
Cultural offerings incorporate reality travel series, talk shows, and educational broadcasts. Many of these programs are accessible via television and digital platforms, with certain videos achieving viral status on YouTube and popular Chinese social networks including Weibo, Baidu Video, Sohu, and Youku Tudou.
Television availability as of December 2014
Per BON’s official website, their content can be accessed on Dish Network USA through the International Basic and Chinese Packages; on Sky TV (BSkyB) throughout Great Britain within the Basic Package; on MHz Networks USA based in Washington DC; and through Broadcast Stations and Cable Networks across more than 30 states in the United States.