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China National Radio (CNR) is the national radio network of China, based in Beijing. It is part of the state-owned China Media Group, called the "Voice of China." CNR offers news, music, and other programs to people across the country. For many years, it has been an important way for people in China to get information and enjoy entertainment. The radio station reaches millions of listeners every day.
History
The first radio station in China started in 1940 in Yan'an. It was set up by the Chinese Communist Party and used a transmitter from Moscow. It was called Yan'an New China Radio and broadcast for two hours each day.
In 1949, the station was renamed and began broadcasting from Beiping. By December 1949, it was officially called the Central People's Broadcasting Station, just two months after the People's Republic of China was established. It provided daily programming to most of China.
Important leaders encouraged everyone to listen to the station. By the 1960s, many loudspeakers were installed so people could hear it easily. The station shared news and cultural programs, including special shows for children. Later, it became known in English as China National Radio.
Services
Radio stations
TV channels
CNR Mall is a TV shopping channel. It is a joint venture with QVC.
| Station | Description | Frequencies |
|---|---|---|
| 中国之声 CNR-1 | Flagship radio station of CNR. Mainly news and commentaries, broadcasting 24/7 hours except during 02:05-04:25 (UTC+8) on every Tuesday. Major programmes: News and Newspapers Summary (新闻和报纸摘要), National News Simulcast (全国新闻联播), News Live (新闻进行时) | see list |
| 经济之声 CNR-2 | Mainly business news, broadcasting 24/7 hours except during 00:05-04:55 (UTC+8) on every Tuesday | MW: 630, 855, 900, and 1116 SW: 3985, 6010, 9620, 12080, 15270 etc. FM: 96.6 in Beijing, 91.4 in Shanghai, 106.6 in Guangzhou, etc. (Frequencies on FM may vary in different cities) |
| 音乐之声 CNR-3 | Chinese and World pop music on FM in many main cities in China, broadcasting during 05:55-00:05 next day (UTC+8, except 14:05-16:55 on every Tuesday) | FM 90.0 in Beijing, FM 107.7 in Shanghai, FM 87.4 in Guangzhou, etc. (Frequencies on FM may vary in different cities) |
| 经典音乐广播 CNR-4 | Previously known as Metro Radio (都市之声). Mainly classical, ethnic and retro music, broadcasting during 04:55-01:05 next day (UTC+8, except 13:05-16:55 on every Tuesday) | FM 101.8 in Beijing |
| 台海之声 CNR-5 | The first Taiwan service, broadcasting in Mandarin. Mainly news, entertainment, talk, during 04:55-01:05 next day (UTC+8) | MW: 549, 765, 837, and 1116 SW: 5925, 7385, 9410, 9665, 9685, 11620, and 11935 FM: 102.3 in Fuzhou, Putian, eastern coastal areas of Quanzhou and Matsu; 94.9 in Xiamen, Zhangzhou, south part of Quanzhou and Kinmen |
| 神州之声 CNR-6 | The second Taiwan service, broadcasting in dialects including Hakka, Southern Min and entertainment in Mandarin, during 05:55-00:05 next day (UTC+8) | MW: 684, 909, and 1089 SW: 6165, 9420, 11905, and 15710 FM: 106.2 in Fuzhou, Putian, eastern coastal areas of Quanzhou and Matsu; 107.9 in Xiamen, Zhangzhou, south part of Quanzhou and Kinmen |
| 粤港澳大湾区之声 CNR-7 | Zhujiang delta, Hong Kong and Macao Service, broadcasting in Cantonese (some programmes may mix Mandarin), Teochew and Hakka, during 04:55-02:00 next day (UTC+8, except 14:00-17:00 on every Tuesday) | MW: 1215 in Pearl River Delta SW: 7345, 9745, 13770, and 15550 in South China FM: 101.2 in Zhongshan, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong; 98.0 in Guangzhou; 93.2 in Foshan and Zhaoqing; 105.4 in Zhuhai and Macau; and 102.8 via RTHK relay |
| 民族之声 CNR-8 | The Minorities Service, including Korean and Mongolian service, broadcasting during 05:00-23:05 (UTC+8) | MW: 1143 (in Mongolian, airing during 05:00–14:00), 1017 and 1143 (in Korean, airing during 14:00–19:00 for 1017, and 14:00–23:00 for 1143) (transfer CRI Korean radio during 05:00–07:00, and 19:00–23:00 for 1017) SW: 9610 and 11810 (in Mongolian, airing during 05:00–14:00), 5975 and 9785 (in Korean, airing during 14:00–23:00) FM: 104.5 (in Mongolian, airing during 05:00–14:00, transfer CNR 16 on other times) May transferred by IMRBN General News during 11:00–12:00, or by other local radio channels in Inner Mongolia. May transferred by Yanbian Korean Radio during 20:00–21:00 |
| 文艺之声 CNR-9 | Literature and entertainment programmes, broadcasting during 05:00-02:00 next day (UTC+8, except 13:05-16:55 on every Tuesday) | FM 106.6 in Beijing |
| 老年之声 CNR-10 | For the elderly, including entertainment, health programmes, etc., broadcasting during 04:25–02:05 next day (UTC+8, except 14:05-16:55 on every Tuesday) | FM 104.4 and AM 1053 in Beijing |
| 藏语广播 CNR-11 | Tibetan service, broadcasting during 05:55–00:05 next day (UTC+8) | MW: 1098 SW: 3990, 6010, 9480, 11685, 15570, etc. FM: 105.7 in Lhasa |
| 维吾尔语广播 CNR-13 | Uyghur service, broadcasting during 07:55-02:05 next day (UTC+8) | MW: 1422 in Kashgar, 1098 in Beijing SW: 6120, 9655, 13700, 15390, etc. |
| 香港之声 CNR-14 | Broadcasting in Hong Kong only, in Mandarin, Cantonese, Teochew and Hakka, broadcasting 24/7 hours except during 00:05-04:55 (UTC+8) on every Tuesday | on AM 675 (relayed by RTHK) and FM 87.8 in Hong Kong and Shenzhen |
| 中国交通广播 CNR-15 | Broadcasting nationwide on highways, offering highway information, broadcasting 24/7 hours except during 00:05-04:55 (UTC+8) on every Tuesday | FM 99.6 in Beijing, Tianjin, FM 101.2 in Hebei, FM 95.5 in Shanghai, FM 90.5 in Hunan, etc. (Frequencies on FM may vary in different cities) |
| 中国乡村之声 CNR-16 | Broadcasting agricultural programmes 24/7 hours except during 00:05-04:55 (UTC+8) on every Tuesday | MW: 720 in Huabei FM: 107.9 in Donggang, 101.4 in Qingtongxia, 104.5 in Hohhot (transfer CNR 8 during 05:00–14:00) May also transferred by some local radio stations in Guizhou, Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Xinjiang, or by DTV radio functions via CDR technical |
| 哈萨克语广播 CNR-17 | Kazakh service, broadcasting during 07:55–02:05 next day (UTC+8) | MW: 1008 and 1422 SW: 4850, 6180, 9630, 12055, etc. FM: 89.5 or 90.1 |
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