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CCTV-13 (CCTV News Channel, Xinwen Pindao) is China Central Television's dedicated 24-hour news channel, launched on 1 May 2003 as the country's first round-the-clock news service. It is the news backbone of China's state television, carried nationwide on satellite and terrestrial networks.

Viewers follow CCTV-13 for national news, live coverage of China's political events and rolling bulletins through the day and night.

The broadcast day

The day opens with Chaowen Tianxia (Morning News) at 6:00, followed by the midday News 30 Minutes and the rolling Xinwen Zhibojian (Live Room). At 19:00 the channel simulcasts Xinwen Lianbo, China's flagship evening news, followed by the investigative magazine Jiaodian Fangtan (Topics in Focus).

Evening and night carry News 1+1, the current-affairs analysis format, Dongfang Shikong (Oriental Horizon), Guoji Shixun (World Report) and 24 Hours, the late-night rolling bulletin.

Launch and place in the CCTV network

The channel went on air on 1 May 2003 as China's first 24-hour news service, created to give CCTV a continuous news outlet alongside its general channel CCTV-1 and its international services. It became the home of the broadcaster's rolling bulletins and of the live coverage of national political sessions, and it still carries Xinwen Lianbo at 19:00 in parallel with CCTV-1.

CCTV's international news operation was later reorganised under CGTN, launched at the end of 2016, while CCTV-13 remained the domestic news channel.

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