Pan Tao (born July 12, 1971) is a Chinese news anchor for China Central Television, the main state announcer of China. He is known all over China as an announcer for the 7:00 pm CCTV News program Xinwen Lianbo, which has reach all over China on various networks and internationally, is one of the most watched news programs in the world.

Pan Tao
潘涛
Born (1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 53)
Beijing, China
Alma materCommunication University of China
OccupationNews anchor
Years active1990–present
Known forXinwen Lianbo
TelevisionChina Central Television (CCTV)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPān Tāo

Biography

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Pan was born in Beijing and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan. His mother in Sichuan People's Art Theater.[1] He has a brother named Pan Xun . After graduating from Communication University of China, he became a news anchor for Sichuan Radio and Television. In 1998, he joined the Dragon Television in Shanghai. He was transferred to China Central Television in 2016, and hosted Xinwen Lianbo since September 10, 2020.[2]

Personal life

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Pan is married and has a daughter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b 《新闻联播》新面孔潘涛:娶小10岁娇妻,还是女儿奴,完美男人. qq.com (in Chinese). 11 September 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ Zhong Qinghui (钟庆辉) (2 February 2016). 央视新闻主播迎新面孔 原东方卫视名嘴潘涛加盟. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 June 2021.