CGTN – China Global TV Network Android
CGTN – China Global TV Network gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
CGTN – China Global TV Network is #4 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 9 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeCGTN – China Global TV Network on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.6.5, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
CGTN – China Global TV Network downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where CGTN – China Global TV Network's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.imib.cctv) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 10M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 10,000,000+ | ★ 4.4 (28k) | 6.6.5 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 156k | – | 6.6.5 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 5.0 (1) | 6.6.5 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #4 |
 United States | News & MagazinesFree | #11 |
 India | News & MagazinesFree | #16 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesFree | #26 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #19 |
 Canada | News & MagazinesFree | #52 |
 Germany | News & MagazinesFree | #128 |
 Brazil | News & MagazinesFree | #88 |
 France | News & MagazinesFree | #150 |
Apps near CGTN – China Global TV Network on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about CGTN – China Global TV Network
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (79% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “global business entertainment”
- Features & content: “High quality content indeed but I find that bees programs buffer regularly”
About CGTN – China Global TV Network
The latest version of the CGTN app supports five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. It features a wide array of original content, including breaking news, in-depth stories and livestreams. The app also hosts a comprehensive archive of original articles, audio, video, and TV shows covering topics across politics, business, technology, science, sports, nature, culture and others. It gives you access to all the trusted information you need on the go.
Features:
– Exclusive coverage of China and world news, original TV shows and feature stories, continuous updates about worldwide events
– Content in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian
– Rich audiovisual content, including videos, podcasts, livestreams and TV shows
– Enhanced reading experience
– Notifications to ensure you never miss breaking news and exciting features
– Search for related and hot news to deepen understanding
– Like, save and share your favorite stories on social media
– AI and AR products
– No ads. No in-app purchases.
Download the CGTN app to join millions of our subscribers and enjoy personalized, hassle-free news and audiovisual content.