China's Radio and TV Services Revenue Up 9.15% to RMB 751.389 Billion in H1 2026

National Radio and Television Administration released the main data for the first half of 2026 for the radio and television services industry. According to preliminary statistics, total revenue of the industry reached RMB 751.389 billion in the first half, up 9.15% year on year. Of this, actual operating income amounted to RMB 675.365 billion, an increase of 11.05%. These figures are based on preliminary statistics and have been publicly released.

By segment, radio and television institutions recorded total revenue of RMB 324.760 billion, while online audiovisual services providers recorded RMB 426.629 billion. During the same period, cumulative broadcasting time for radio programs reached 7.6445 million hours, and television program broadcasting time stood at 9.1197 million hours. The above data reflect the overall operation of the industry in the first half of the year.

As of end-June 2026, the number of actual cable television subscribers reached 205 million, and 5G broadcasting users approached 44 million. These subscriber figures are clear statistical results for the reporting period and do not include other sub-segments.