CCTV buys 65 hours of nature television

China's CCTV has struck a deal with BBC Worldwide, to buy the largest package of natural history programming that the State broadcaster has acquired this year.

CCTV has bought 65 hours of BBC programs, as announced at the third annual China Showcase of BBC Worldwide, held recently in Beijing. The price paid for the programs was not announced.

The deal involves factual programs, with natural history making up the bulk of the package.