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China Pours Billions Into Satellite Services For Rural Radio And TVBeijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2011 China' s central and local governments poured some 16 billion yuan (2.4 billion U.S. dollars), from 2006 to 2010, into building basic radio and TV networks that now cover "every village." "In our vast country, many people in remote rural areas still cannot enjoy radio, television programs and films. Local governments have spent more money and other resources in building radio and TV networks and screening movies in these regions," said Wang Taihua, head of the State Administration of Radio, Film a ... read more |
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