CGTN – China Global TV Network

Name: CGTN – China Global TV Network
Rating: 4.3202615 (27477 reviews)
Author: CGTN

By: CGTN

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Features & Capabilities

CGTN – China Global TV Network offers a unique perspective on global events, delivering balanced and objective news from around the world. Supporting five languages—English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian—its app features breaking news, in-depth stories, and diverse audiovisual content including original TV shows, podcasts, and livestreams.

CGTN enriches your news experience with an enhanced reading interface, personalized notifications, and easy sharing across social media. The app hosts an extensive archive covering politics, business, technology, culture, and more—all without ads or in-app purchases. Experience trusted global news with CGTN’s innovative features including AI and AR products for a comprehensive and immersive update on world affairs.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines AI Entertainment Education

By:

CGTN

Downloads:

18,347,432 36.28K

Rating:

4.32

(27,477) 0.02

Version:

6.5.5 Last updated: 2026-05-18

Version code:

187

Creation date:

2014-10-29

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

166.14MB

Email:

su*****@cgtn.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,051 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#157 in News and magazines (Free) ▲ 40#177 in

Top app in Spain ▲

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

CGTN

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

Email:

su*****@cgtn.com

Website:

https://www.cgtn.com

User Reviews

Reviews largely praise the app’s design, ease of use, and informative, news-focused content with entertainment value. However, recurring concerns include aggressive permissions and intrusive privacy policy, censorship of content, frequent bugs or non-functionality, and registration/login hurdles such as not accepting certain emails. Some users also question the authenticity of the app, labeling it fake or cloned. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong UI/content positives overshadowed by significant privacy, access, and reliability issues.

Pros

Attractive, easy-to-use UI.
Informative, news-focused content.
Entertaining and enjoyable experience.
Positive user sentiment and praise.
Content suitable for English language practice.

Cons

Unacceptable permissions and intrusive privacy policy.
Censorship concerns in the app.
Not functioning / buggy behavior.
Login/registration issues with email addresses.
Cloned/fake app allegations.

Recent reviews

Buffering too often. Uninstalling

St*****, 2026-05-25

Hello! China! It seems your God is over the punch knockout I measured you I think it's your sleep data for phones and also questions about sons in information on what there government can get in your country... I already know it I just wonder which types of grass our you placing near them in the Phonics technology, what ever it is it's enough to take out 🏫 school in my 🇺🇸 America... anyway blink 👁️ I'll be in contact with you from here and point ☄️