title: Southern Media Corporation
text: # Southern Media Corporation
  
  The Southern Media Corporation (SMC) is a television network based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It was found on 18 January 2004 between the merge of Guangdong Television (GDTV) and Southern Television (TVS). At the same time the television network expanded its service to Hong Kong, Macau and North America to compete with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Asia Television (aTV), other major Cantonese language TV networks.
  
  ## Sub-Network
  
  * Guangdong Television
  * Southern Television
  * Radio Guangdong
  
  ## Predecessor
  
  * Guangdong Radio and Television
  