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OBS Gyeongin TV

OBS Gyeongin TV (韓國OBS電視台) is a South Korean free-to-air television station covering Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, and Seoul. Founded on August 30, 2006, and launching broadcasts on December 28, 2007, OBS is the only regional television network in South Korea operating independently without affiliation to any national broadcast network. The station is headquartered in Bucheon and broadcasts on digital channel 36. OBS is owned by OBS Gyeongin TV Ltd., with major shareholders including Young-An Hat Company, Media Will, and KD Group. The network expanded its operations by launching OBS Radio on March 30, 2023, operating on the former frequency of Gyeonggi Broadcasting Corporation.

Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information

Venezuela’s Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information (MINCI), founded in August 2002 by then-President Hugo Chávez, serves as the Venezuelan government’s central communications body overseeing state media, including the TV channel Venezolana de Televisión and the regional broadcaster teleSUR. By 2011 the Venezuelan news website analítica.com noted that much of MINCI’s budget had been allocated for government propaganda. In 2025, the news organization Caracas Chronicles noted MINCI as part of the “secret network powering Maduro’s propaganda machine.” 

Liputan6

Founded in August 2000, Liputan6.com is an Indonesian news portal that initially released content from the television program Liputan6, a news magazine program that first aired in 1994. The portal covers politics, sports, business, technology, entertainment, health, lifestyle, and regional news, and operates a fact-checking channel to combat misinformation.

ASEAN Top News

ASEAN Top News (東協頭條), established in Phnom Penh in August 2018, is a digital news agency that received approval from Cambodia’s Ministry of Information to operate. The organization describes itself as a “digital network news agency” focused on “disseminating comprehensive information about the ten ASEAN countries and China, and promoting exchanges and cooperation between the ten ASEAN countries and China.” Founded by “senior media professionals from ASEAN countries and China,” the agency launched its official website on September 2, 2018, providing news in Chinese, English, and Khmer languages. The organization claims to uphold “independence, objectivity, neutrality, and professionalism” in its news philosophy and plans to establish bureaus across ASEAN capitals including Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Naypyitaw, Vientiane, and Bandar Seri Begawan, as well as Beijing and Nanning, operating within Cambodia’s increasingly restricted media environment where independent outlets face government censorship.

ChinaTown TV

Chinatown TV , established in 2001 as “AM@NBN” on NBN 4, is a Filipino-Chinese lifestyle show that broadcasts nationwide. The program claimed to be “the first Filipino-Chinese show on nationwide television” with a mission to “further the intercultural friendship of the Fil-Chi” and promote understanding between Filipino and Chinese communities. After one year, the show moved to IBC 13 due to NBN’s programming changes and was rebranded as “AM@IBC.” It underwent several name changes over the years, becoming “CHI,” then “FIL CHI,” before evolving into “Chinatown TV” in 2012. Broadcasting in English, Filipino, and Mandarin, the show currently airs on NET 25 on Saturdays with replays on IBC 13 on Sundays. The program covers topics including people, current events, sports, fashion, travel, food, health, and basic Mandarin instruction. The same production team behind Chinatown TV also produces Chinese News TV (CNTV), which has aired on various networks, including ABS-CBN News Channel, and has been subject to scrutiny regarding its content and political neutrality.

Zhejiang Daily Press Group

The Zhejiang Daily Press Group (浙江日報報業集團) was established on June 25, 2000. The group operates 26 publications and media outlets, including Zhejiang Daily (浙江日報), the official newspaper of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the commercial [Qianjiang Evening News](https://zjrb.zjol.com.cn/html/2026-01/20/node18.htm)_ (錢江晚報), and Red Flag Publishing House (紅旗出版社). It is charged with direct operation under propaganda office guidance of the Zhejiang International Communication Center (浙江省國際傳播中心), established in Hangzhou on May 31, 2024.

CBS News

CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio network CBS — or the Columbia Broadcasting System. The news broadcaster is headquartered in New York City, and also runs CBS News 24/7, a digital news network that streams content around the clock. CBS was founded in September 1927, and by 1929 had begun regular radio news broadcasts. In April 2021, CBS Television Stations and CBS News merged to form a single entity known as CBS News and Stations. CBS News maintains a permanent bureau in Beijing, which is part of the network’s broader Asia coverage.

Telewizja Polska

Telewizja Polska (TVP) is Poland’s state broadcaster, founded in 1952 as the country’s oldest and largest television network. Operating multiple channels including TVP1, TVP2, and news channel TVP Info, the broadcaster functions as a public service entity owned by the Polish State Treasury. TVP has faced persistent accusations of political bias across different governments. After the right-wing Law and Justice party’s 2015 victory, European media characterized TVP as a “propaganda arm” of the government. Following the opposition’s 2023 electoral victory, Poland’s culture minister dismissed TVP’s leadership and initiated restructuring, placing the organization in liquidation. The broadcaster maintains international partnerships and operates channels targeting Polish diaspora communities, including TVP Polonia and regional services like TVP Wilno for Poles in Lithuania.

Australian Embassy in Beijing

The Australian Embassy in Beijing (澳大利亞駐北京大使館) serves as Australia’s official diplomatic mission to the People’s Republic of China, representing Australian government interests and facilitating bilateral relations between the two nations. Located in Beijing’s Chaoyang District, the embassy provides consular services to Australian citizens in China, promotes trade and investment opportunities, and manages cultural and educational exchange programs. Operating under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Embassy coordinates Australia’s diplomatic engagement with Chinese government institutions, supports Australian businesses operating in China, and facilitates exchanges through various partnership initiatives. The embassy works alongside Australian consulates-general in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Hong Kong to serve Australia’s interests across the Chinese mainland and special administrative regions.