The cctv13 news channel was officially aired on July 1, 2003. The first-hand domestic and international news information was broadcast 24 hours a day, highlighting timeliness and information volume, and implementing rolling, progressive, and updated reports.
The cctv13 news channe includes four major categories of programs: finance, sports, culture and international. CCTV News Channel's special programs include news backgrounds, news reviews, news surveys, public opinion supervision, opinion polls, and legal systems.