Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Radio and Television
| Company type | State media |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Ürümqi , China |
Area served | Xinjiang, China |
| Products | Bingtuan Satellite Television channel |
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Radio and Television () operates as a provincial satellite television broadcaster within Xinjiang, China. Managed by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (Bingtuan), it transmits the Bingtuan Satellite Television channel (), which commenced continuous 24-hour satellite broadcasting through Sinosat-3 on 7 October 2007.
History
The origins of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Radio and Television trace back to the establishment of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Television Recording Centre (新疆生产建设兵团电视录制中心) in early 1985. In 1993, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps initiated the development of a cable television station, with trial broadcasts beginning in May of that year. Official authorization for its formation was granted by the General Office of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps on 25 March 1994, followed by endorsement from China's Ministry of Radio, Film and Television on 19 July 1994.
Programs
Covering 12 out of Xinjiang's 14 prefectures, including the regional capital Ürümqi, the network underwent a strategic shift on 1 July 2008 when Bingtuan Satellite Television repositioned itself to emphasize music content, aspiring to become the premier youth-oriented music channel in China. Nevertheless, after the Ürümqi riots in July 2009, directives from the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television required modifications to its programming. As a result, only selected shows such as Bingtuan News and certain soap operas continued airing. The channel also incorporated regular rebroadcasts of CCTV-1, China's main national broadcaster, while cancelling several entertainment productions that had been planned in collaboration with a Beijing-based company.