At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.6.5 (226)
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2026 (21 days ago)
- APK size
- 146.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 13, 2026 (at least)
- Permissions
- 25 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- cgtn.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
CGTN – China Global TV Network is an app by CGTN in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2026. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 6.5.5, the APK shrank from 166.1 MB to 146.9 MB. It asks for 25 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.6.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v6.6.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v6.5.5.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “CN” Not the developer's name (“CGTN”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
- Signed byCN=CN, OU=CN, O=CN, L=BJ, ST=BJ
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)46:7A:97:B2:FA:D7:20:0F:2C:4B:D4:CD:36:D6:EC:9E:10:E6:6B:66
- File MD5949b485bce4e2b768795e174274b0816
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (25)
CGTN – China Global TV Network requests 25 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Cctv jpush message (custom) com.imib.cctv.permission.JPUSH_MESSAGE
- Cctv process push msg (custom) com.imib.cctv.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
- Cctv push provider (custom) com.imib.cctv.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Detect screen recording android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.imib.cctv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.hihonor.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Notification badge icon (custom) com.vivo.notification.permission.BADGE_ICON
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
CGTN – China Global TV Network APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the CGTN – China Global TV Network APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 949b485bce4e2b768795e174274b0816.
