China: iPad users to get free TV broadcast

Beijing, Oct 25: With the advancement of technology, China has introduced a new benefit for iPad users in the country providing a 24-hour free broadcast by the state owned television network China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC).

As per Xinhua reports said users of Apple Inc"s wireless tablet computer would be able to watch programmes of CNC"s Chinese and world channels by downloading and installing the software from Apple stores free of charge.

Wu Jincai, CNC president of Xinhua news agency, said the broadcast through iPad will provide a new medium to audiences around the world to acquire Xinhua news.

The CNC started broadcasting Chinese programmes Jan 1 this year and officially launched its English language service called CNC World Jul 1.

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