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China Central Television sports channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CCTV-5 (Chinese: 中国中央电视台体育频道), also known as the Sports Channel, part of the China Central Television family of networks, is the main sports broadcaster in the People's Republic of China. CCTV-5 began broadcasting on 1 January 1995. CCTV-5 now broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Country | China |
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Broadcast area | China Macau |
Network | China Central Television |
Headquarters | China Central Television Headquarters, Beijing CBD, Beijing, China |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | China Central Television |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 1995 |
Former names | CCTV Olympics during Summer or Winter Olympics |
Links | |
Website | CCTV-5 |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital TV (DTMB) | Digital channel number varies by area |
Digital TV (Macau) | Channel 79 (via TDM) |
Streaming media | |
CCTV program website | CCTV-5(only in China) |
CCTV-5 has coverage of the following sports leagues, teams, and events: