CGTN, formerly known as CCTV-9 and CCTV News, is an international English-language news channel based in Beijing owned by China Central Television, a state-owned broadcaster. Dish Network (USA): Channel 279 Network: China Global Television Network CBC Multichoice Television (Barbados): Channel 209 Owner: China Media Group; (Government of the People's Republic of China) Freeview (United Kingdom): Channel 236 DirecTV (USA): Channel 2053; Channel 2119 (Cantonese feed)