As ABC News in Australia changed its news design in July 2010, along with its new channel ABC News 24, does it mean it will not be ripped off by other networks? No.
In 2 years after watching the new design on the web, I found many "doppellgangers", including the CCTV, and the rest of them is the local networks from all parts of China.
Pics below.
Compare with the originals with SZMG Shenzhen (opener scene one):
Compare with the originals with CCTV News, Guangzhou TV and SZMG Shenzhen (opener scene two):
Compare with the originals with Guangzhou TV and SZMG Shenzhen (title):
Compare with the originals with ZTRG Zhejiang (ticker, namecard):
Compare with the originals with FSTV Foshan (promo, title)：
Compare with the original promo with CCTV 4 news promo:
And... Is that "Your Eye on Asia", the NHK World's slogan?! You're wrong.
"Your Link to Asia"... More like "Your Link to Beijing” instead!
Also on the other side of CCTV, a in-depth news programme named "The Insight" had been ripped ABC off, from background jingle to opening design!
Video link (except the Shenzhen one which took an hour to record but failed):