The 2025 Spring Festival Gala, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), has just made history! 🌟 With an astounding 16.8 billion views across all media platforms, it's safe to say the world couldn't get enough of this year's spectacular show. That's an 18.31% jump from last year! 🚀
Mobile viewers were all in too, with 372 million people tuning in on their phones—a massive 52.46% increase year-on-year. 📱
But wait, there's more! The Gala set a new record for live streaming on domestic new media platforms, racking up 2.13 billion views by 8 a.m. Wednesday. That's up 26.04% from the previous year! 😲 The vertical screen livestreaming, now in its fourth year, drew in 530 million views (up 25.3%) and attracted 300 million users—a 16.73% rise. Talk about going viral! 📈
This year, CMG made the Gala more inclusive than ever. 💖 Visually impaired viewers could enjoy a live audio broadcast, while hearing-impaired audiences had customized accessibility features on CMG's news app and video platforms. The barrier-free broadcasting reached nearly 59 million viewers! 🌐
From breathtaking performances to cutting-edge technology, the 2025 Spring Festival Gala brought people together like never before. Can't wait to see what they have in store next year! 🎊
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2025 Spring Festival Gala breaks records with 16.8 bln global views
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