CNR forms the national radio service of the state-owned China Media Group.

[3] In the west, it was known as the Yan'an New China Radio Station (延安新华广播电台) broadcasting two hours daily.

[3] The Central People's Broadcasting Station innovated wired transmissions, which were linked to the commonly found telephone poles hanging with loud speakers.

Local stations were usually located in county seats or in individual factories or production brigades.

[3] During the Cultural Revolution, Central Radio offered extensive daily programming schedules, beginning with The East is Red.