Shanghai Media Group SMG 上海东方传媒 (China)

Shanghai Media Group (SMG), under the Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group (SMEG), is a multimedia television and radio broadcasting, news and Internet company. The company employs around 5,200 people, with capital assets totalling RMB 11.7 billion.

SMG’s core business is television broadcasting and related media entertainment services including sports, showbiz, performance arts, science and technology, and finance. Revenue from advertising accounts for 10% of the commercial sales turnover in the local market.

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TV channels

News Channel
Entertainment Channel
Dragon TV (Satellite)
Ningxia TV (Satellite)
CBN (China Business Network)
Channel Young
Channel of Fine Arts
Sports Channel (or Greatsports Channel, G-Sports Channel)
ICS (International Channel Shanghai)
OCJ Channel
Haha TV (Children’s Channel)
TV Drama Channel
Documentary Channel
Toonmax TV (Satellite)

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