Transmission of 150 satellite TV channels in China was interrupted Monday morning by satellite problems, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) said.

A 47-minute malfunction of the Zhongxing 6B satellite began at 10:59 a.m., affecting TV channels of the China Central Television (CCTV), China Education Television and 23 provincial satellite TVs, SARFT said.

From 11:47 a.m. to 01:11 p.m., transmission resumed channel by channel.

As central radio and TV programs were transmitted through the Xinnuo 3 Satellite and the administration's special network, these programs were not affected, it said.

The administration apologized to the audience for the interruption.

The malfunctioning satellite has resumed normal operations, it said, adding the satellite's operator China DBSat was investigating the cause and taking measures to ensure transmissions.