Tue Jan 28 16:50:00 IST 2025: ## 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala Set to Go Global with Unprecedented Accessibility
**Beijing, [Date of Release]** – China Media Group (CMG) has officially unveiled the program lineup for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala (Chunwan), promising a vibrant celebration of the Year of the Snake under the theme “巳巳如意，生生不息” (Wishing you a prosperous and thriving year of the Snake).
The gala, airing on January 28th at 8 PM, will feature a diverse range of performances including songs, dances, crosstalk, sketches, opera, martial arts, and magic, catering to a broad audience. For the first time, the event will be broadcast across an unprecedented number of platforms, including multiple CCTV channels, major radio stations, and various new media platforms such as CCTV News, Youku, and other digital channels. The gala will also be available on an extensive 8K ultra-high-definition network.
In a significant step towards inclusivity, CMG will offer barrier-free broadcasts for the first time. Visually impaired viewers can listen to the live broadcast via YunTing and CNR.cn, while hearing-impaired viewers can watch a specially adapted version on CCTV News and Youku.
The global reach of the 2025 Chunwan will be unparalleled. CGTN will broadcast the gala in multiple languages across 200+ countries and regions, collaborating with over 2900 media outlets. Furthermore, CMG is partnering with five major global news alliances – the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the Arab States Broadcasting Union, the African Broadcasting Union, the European News Exchange, and the Latin American News Agency – to promote the event internationally. This unprecedented collaboration underscores the gala’s ambition to share Chinese New Year celebrations with a truly global audience.
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