CCTV-2
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | China |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 HDTV (PAL) (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | China Central Television |
| History | |
| Launched | 1973 |
| Former names | Peking Television Channel 2 (1973-1978) China Central Television Program 2 (1978-1992) China Central Television Economic and Comprehension Channel (1993-2000) China Central Television Economic, Life and Service Channel (2000-2003) China Central Television Economy Channel (2003-2009) |
| Links | |
| Website | cctv2 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital TV (DTMB) | Digital channel number varies by area. |
| Cable | |
| CATV China | Channel 2 |
| Satellite | |
| Chinasat 6A | 3740 V 27500 FEC 3/4 (encrypted by VideoGuard) [1] |
| Chinasat 6A | 4080 H 27500 FEC 3/4 [2] |
| Chinasat 6A | 4130 V 14800 FEC 3/4 (encrypted by VideoGuard) [3] |
| Chinasat 6B | 3840 H 27500 FEC 3/4 [4] |
| Streaming media | |
| CCTV program website | CCTV-2 |
CCTV-2 is a Chinese free-to-air television channel operated by China Central Television in the People's Republic of China. The channel broadcasts programs on the economy and life services.
History[]
CCTV-2 was launched in 1973 as China's first color TV network and broadcast primarily educational programmes.
In 1983, CCTV-2 shifted its programming to broadcast sports events, agricultural programmes, variety shows and reruns of CCTV-1 productions.[citation needed] It also aired TV series from other countries.
In 2000, the channel was rebranded as "CCTV Economic Life and Service Channel".
On 24 August 2009, CCTV2 was rebranded again as "CCTV Business Channel". Television programmes not related to finance, economics or life service were moved to CCTV-3 and CCTV-10.
Content[]
Programs broadcast on CCTV-2 are mainly about:
- Energy conservation
- Stock exchange
- Scams (Buyer Beware)
- Finance and consumer related game shows
Programmes[]
- Dialogue
- Secret Homage to Hero
- Geeker Go
- We Are Young
- Is It True?
- Shi Zhan Shang Xue Yuan
References[]
- China Central Television channels
- Business-related television channels
- Television channels and stations established in 1973
- 1973 establishments in China