Lhasa Television

Lhasa TV (Chinese: 拉萨电视台), Lhasa Radio and Television (Chinese: 拉萨广播电视台), or Lhasa Television, the world's highest-altitude television station, serves as the official broadcaster for Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The station is headquartered at No. 22 Jiangsu East Road in the Chengguan District of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region.[1]

History

Lhasa TV began broadcasting on December 25, 1984.[2] Since October 1996, it has also provided cable television services. The station currently operates three channels, offering programs in both Chinese and Tibetan languages.[3] On March 28, 2013, Lhasa Radio and Television expanded its services by launching a Tibetan Comprehensive Channel and a Culture and Tourism Channel.[4]

References

  1. ^ 拉萨史 (in Chinese). 中国社会科学出版社. 1994. p. 305. ISBN 978-7-5004-1544-2. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  2. ^ 拉萨市统计局 (2000). 拉萨市国民经济统计年鉴 (in Chinese). 拉萨市统计局. p. 287. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ^ 中国西藏 (in Chinese). 五洲传播出版社. 2004. p. 143. ISBN 978-7-5085-0607-4. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  4. ^ "西藏电视台藏语卫视实现24小时播出暨开播8周年工作纪实_西藏自治区人民政府". 西藏自治区人民政府. 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2024-08-24.