Guangdong Radio and Television
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | April 23, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou , China |
Area served | Guangdong, China |
| Products | Radio stations, television channels |
| Owner | Guangdong provincial government |
Guangdong Radio and Television (GRT) is a broadcasting enterprise based in Guangdong, China, managing 9 radio stations along with 12 free-to-air and 10 subscription-based television channels. The company is owned by the provincial government of Guangdong and is headquartered in Guangzhou. Within the province, GRT's main competitors include local broadcasters such as Guangzhou Broadcasting Network and Hong Kong's TVB.
History
On 23 April 2014, GRT was formed through the consolidation of several entities: Guangdong Television (GDTV), Radio Guangdong, Southern Media Corporation, and Television Southern (TVS).
Television
| Channel Name | Content | Transmission | Format | Launch date | Notes | |
| Free-to-air channels | ||||||
| Guangdong Satellite TV | Primary Mandarin-language channel | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV, satellite | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 1960 | ||
| GRT Pearl River Channel | Leading Cantonese channel | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 30 September 1983 | ||
| GRT Sports Channel | Sports programming in both Cantonese and Mandarin | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 28 August 1994 | ||
| GRT People's Livelihood Channel | Lifestyle and social news content in Cantonese and Mandarin | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 2002 / 1 March 2023 | ||
| GRT News Channel | Mandarin news with some Cantonese and English segments | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 8 December 2005 | ||
| Jia-jia Cartoon Channel | Children’s cartoons in Mandarin | Cable, IPTV, satellite | SDTV | 16 September 2006 | ||
| GRT 4K Ultra Channel | 4K entertainment including documentaries and sports; second provincial-level 4K channel after CCTV 4K in China | Cable, IPTV | 4K UHDTV | 27 November 2017 / 12 October 2018 / 21 February 2023 | ||
| GRT Finance and Science Education Channel | Mandarin-language news, dramas, and documentaries; previously TVS-1 | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 2001 | ||
| Greater Bay Area TV | Channel targeting Cantonese-speaking diaspora; formerly known as TVS-2 and Southern Satellite TV | Terrestrial, cable, IPTV, satellite | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 2001 | ||
| GRT Drama Channel | Lifestyle shows and series dubbed in Cantonese; previously TVS-4 | Digital terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 2001 | ||
| GRT Children Channel | Mandarin children’s programming; formerly TVS-5 | Digital terrestrial, cable, IPTV | HDTV/SDTV | 1 July 2001 | ||
| Premium channels | ||||||
| GRT Lingnan Opera Channel | Showcasing various Chinese opera styles from Guangdong province | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 28 November 2007 | ||
| GRT Mobile Channel | Designed for buses and mobile devices | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 1 November 2004 | ||
| GRT Modern Education Channel | Educational content delivered in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 28 February 2012 | ||
| GRT Southern Home Shopping Channel | Shopping programs broadcast in both Cantonese and Mandarin languages | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | |||
| Discontinued channels | ||||||
| Win TV | Seasonal sports coverage focusing on football in Mandarin | - | SDTV | October 2005–2017 | ||
| GRT Auto-Expo Channel | Automobile industry-related programming in Mandarin | - | SDTV | 2009–2018 | ||
| GRT Variety Channel (TVS-3) | Entertainment shows in Cantonese and Mandarin | - | SDTV | 1 July 2001–2018 | ||
| GRT Cruise Travel Channel | Travel-focused content presented in Cantonese and Mandarin | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | June 2005–2019 | ||
| GRT English Teaching Channel | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 2005–2020 | |||
| Pearl River Movie Channel | Cantonese films and series co-produced with Pearl River Film Studio | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 30 December 2008–2020 | ||
| GRT Golfbox Channel | Golf coverage in English and Mandarin | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | 1 January 2006–2021 | ||
| GRT Channel Pet Channel | Pet-related programming produced with BAMC Media Beijing | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | Defunct | ||
| GRT Real Estate Channel | Real estate and lifestyle content produced alongside Guangzhou Broadcasting Network & Shenzhen Media Group | Cable, IPTV | SDTV | February 2007–2023 | ||
| GRT World Channel | International broadcasting featuring Cantonese, English & Mandarin languages | Terrestrial, cable, satellite | SDTV | 18 January 2011–2023 | ||
| Channel Name | Modulation | Frequency (Guangzhou) | Main Languages | Broadcast area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRT News Radio (Guangdong Emergency Broadcasting) | AM/FM | 648 kHz / 91.4 MHz | English & Mandarin | Guangdong | |
| GRT Southern Life Radio | 999 kHz /93.6 MHz | Cantonese & Mandarin | Guangzhou | ||
| GRT Business Radio | 927 kHz /95.3 MHz | Cantonese & Mandarin | Guangzhou | ||
| GRT Pearl Radio | 1062 kHz /97.4 MHz | Cantonese | Guangdong & Macao | ||
| GRT Music FM | 99.3 MHz | Cantonese, English & Mandarin | Guangdong | ||
| GRT Voice of the City | 103.6 MHz | Cantonese & Mandarin | Guangzhou | ||
| Guangzhou Traffic Radio | 105.2 MHz | Cantonese & Mandarin | Guangzhou | ||
| UVoice of Pearl River | N/A (105.7 MHz Shenzhen) | Cantonese & Mandarin | Shenzhen | ||
| GRT Sports Radio | 107.7 MHz | Cantonese & Mandarin | Guangzhou, Jiangmen & Dongguan | ||