Xinwen Lianbo

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Xinwen Lianbo
Opening titles use Chinese characters and pinyin. The show's opening sequence and theme music, first introduced in 1988, has remained mostly unchanged
Traditional Chinese	新聞聯播
Simplified Chinese	新闻联播
Genre	News
Theme music composer	Meng Weidong
Ending theme	Together Again by Alastair Gavin
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
Original release
Network	Originates from China Central Television (see below)
Release	1 January 1978 (1978-01-01) – present
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Xinwen Lianbo (simplified Chinese: 新闻联播; traditional Chinese: 新聞聯播; pinyin: Xīnwén Liánbō; lit. 'News Simulcast') is a daily news programme produced by China Central Television (CCTV), a state broadcaster. It is shown simultaneously by all local TV stations in mainland China, making it one of the world's most-watched programmes. It has been broadcast since 1 January 1978.^[1]

This program is used as a medium for the state to announce government announcements and meetings, commentaries on major economic and policy issues, and the activities of national leaders. The program reflects official positions of the Chinese Communist Party on a wide range of matters. Some accuse the program as serving more as a means for the party to divulge its political agenda rather than to examine the day's important news events. It has been criticized both within China and internationally for its lack of neutrality. Despite declining popularity, it remains a widely watched program.