Hainan Television


Hainan Television is a state media television station in Hainan, China.
It was established in August 1982, and began broadcasting on October 1, 1984.
The station has five studios, two of which are 1,000 m2 and 400 m2.
The station is currently in the process of digitizing its broadcast equipment, and plans to adopt nonlinear editing and digital compression technology for program transmission.
In 2024, Hainan TV suspended a host for anti-Japanese remarks in response to the 2024 Noto earthquake.
In June 2025, the Hainan international communication center, called the Hainan International Media Center, was created with the support of Hainan Television and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to focus on Sino-Arab relations.

Channels

HNTV-1

This comprehensive channel is accessible to 7.5 million viewers and reaches 85% of the province. It is also available to some parts of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guangdong Province. 1 time in 1990, the station was picked up in Tokyo, Japan.
HNTV-1's major programs include:
  • Hainan News Broadcast
  • Xinwen Weekly
  • Economy World
  • Hainan Island
  • TV Court
  • Sun Flower

HNTV-2

This wired channel broadcasts programs that include:

HNTV-3

This wired channel broadcasts general news and business information such as finance, stocks and real estate.

Satellite channel

The satellite channel launched in 1999. From 2002 to 2019, it was known as the Travel Channel with emphasis on tourism and leisure, the first of its kind in China.