Per 《
新华词典》: predecessor was the Yan'an Xinhua Radio Station (
延安新华广播电台) founded December 1940. Renamed
中央人民广播电台 in December 1949 — China's first national broadcaster. Originally one channel, it expanded to six (general, ethnic-minority, Taiwan-facing, FM stereo, etc.). Since 2018 part of the merged
中央广播电视总台 (CMG).