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China Media Group to broadcast Mid-Autumn Festival Gala from Anhui
China Media Group is staging its annual Mid-Autumn Festival Gala in Huainan City, Anhui Province, with the programme being transmitted to global audiences today. The celebration marks a significant cultural broadcast in the East Asian calendar.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Gala commenced at 5:30 p.m. Sri Lanka Standard Time, with the live broadcast reaching international viewers simultaneously. The annual cultural event, one of China's major televised celebrations, is being hosted in Huainan City in eastern Anhui Province.
The gala will be transmitted globally at 8:00 p.m. Beijing Time, ensuring broad accessibility across multiple time zones. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated across East and Southeast Asia, holds significant cultural importance and is marked by family reunions and traditional festivities.
CMG's decision to stage the event in Anhui reflects the broadcaster's commitment to showcasing cultural celebrations from across China's regions. The gala traditionally features performances, cultural segments, and programming designed to highlight contemporary expressions of traditional customs.
The international broadcast underscores the growing cross-border appeal of Asian cultural events and the role of media in connecting diaspora communities with their cultural heritage during major festival periods.