China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday successfully delivered a state-of-the-art live broadcast to global viewers of the grand gathering in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
As the official provider of the public broadcast signal, the CMG deployed a massive production team and applied cutting-edge technology for the special event.
Deploying more than 3,000 staff members to cover the event, the CMG was in the charge of the live broadcast, sound engineering, artistic performance support and simultaneous interpretation services. Of these tasks, the live broadcast was managed by a central director system and seven sub-systems, with over 170 live camera positions. Besides, the event marked the first large-scale deployment of equipment for a domestically produced 8K ultra-high-definition (UHD) broadcasting system.
During the more than six months of intensive preparation, the live broadcast team of the CMG continuously refined its work and camera position designs, while conducting numerous rehearsals to finalize a detailed script containing over 850 individual shots.
The live broadcast of this commemorative event saw the CMG set new historical records in terms of innovative perspective shooting and the use of special equipment. At the Tian'anmen Square -- the venue for the event, three cable-suspended camera systems were rigged for the first time to capture majestic and panoramic views, in order to give viewers an immersive and visually striking experience.
In addition, the CMG fully leveraged its multi-platform communication network in 85 languages to broadcast the grand event worldwide, trying to better present China's image to the international community and offer an in-depth elaboration of China's positions.
"More importantly, we hope to express through such solemn, grand and heroic scenes the Chinese people's remembrance of the victory of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. We also hope that in this process, we can convey the Chinese people's yearning for peace, their cherishing of peace and their appreciation of the present life today," said Huang Hong, chief director of the CMG live broadcast team.
China Media Group successfully presents spectacular live broadcast of V-Day gathering in Beijing
China Media Group successfully presents spectacular live broadcast of V-Day gathering in Beijing
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday rejected direct talks with Israel and vowed continued resistance, just a day before Lebanon and Israel are due to hold their first direct negotiations in decades in Washington with U.S. officials participating.
His declaration came as Israel continued strikes across Lebanon on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Monday evening that the Israeli air force struck about 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in the past 24 hours and said it would continue striking Hezbollah targets.
Meanwhile, its 98th Division was expanding ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the IDF said.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli military said five rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, triggering air defense systems. State-funded radio network Israeli Army Radio reported that debris from an interception injured one person.
Ahead of talks schedule on Tuesday in Washington between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem made a televised speech on al-Manar TV, saying that Hezbollah would not be disarmed and called on the Lebanese government to withdraw from the Washington talks.
Qassem said that Israel has been trying to weaken Lebanon to achieve its "Greater Israel" ambitions, and that U.S. efforts to bolster the Lebanese army to disarm Hezbollah and push the Lebanese army to fight its people were destined to fail.
He stated that the "U.S.-backed Israeli aggression" was against Lebanon as a whole, not just Hezbollah, and he urged the Lebanese government to its military and security forces to respond instead of exerting political pressure on the "resistance forces".
He asserted that national unity would be undermined by any forces within Lebanon that submit to the will of the United States.
Qassem also said that Hezbollah had shown patience over the past 15 months while Israel violated the ceasefire agreement, but that diplomatic efforts had proven futile.
He accused Israel of failing to uphold a November 2024 ceasefire agreement, alleging more than 10,000 violations. Hezbollah responded with a counter attack on March 2, aiming to force Israel to abide by the ceasefire and thwarting its "major aggressive plans," Qassem said.
He laid out five conditions to end the conflict: a complete halt to attacks by land, sea and air; immediate withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory; the release of prisoners; the return of displaced people; and reconstruction with international support.
The Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 2,089 people and wounded 6,762 since March 2, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday.
Hezbollah leader rejects Israel talks, vows continued resistance ahead of Washington negotiations as strikes continue
