Construction work has begun on the Television Culture Center, an important part of the new CCTV building compound.
   
The new center will be responsible for most of the broadcasting of China Central Television during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
   
Composed of a 30-story building and a cluster of 5-story buildings, the center is estimated to cost over 800 million Yuan.
   
A five-star hotel with 300 rooms will also be included in the center, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.

(CRI.com.cn March 18, 2005)