CCTV-16
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 CCTV Olympics logo | |
| Country |  China |
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| Broadcast area | Mainland China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Picture format | 2160p UHDTV (downscaled to 1080i for the HDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | China Central Television (China Media Group) |
| Sister channels | CCTV-5, CCTV-5+ |
| History | |
| Launched | August 2000 |
| Former names | CCTV Olympics (2000–2021) |
| Links | |
| Website | CCTV-16 |
CCTV-16 is a Chinese free-to-air television channel, owned by China Central Television. The channel is a localised version of the Olympic Channel,[1] broadcasting primarily in 4K UHD format, with a downscaled feed for HDTV.[2]
History and programming
[edit]In January 2019, Voice of China announced plans to launch a Chinese version of the Olympic Channel.[3] The channel later launched on 25 October 2021, prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics. Like its numerous localisations, the Chinese version of the Olympic Channel airs both live and classic sports events, along with original programming.
References
[edit]- ^ Iveson, Ali (9 September 2021). "IOC extends Chinese rights deal with CCTV to cover four Olympics up to Brisbane 2032". inside the games. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Xu, Fan (28 October 2021). "China's largest broadcasting system launches Olympic Channel". China Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "慎海雄会见国际奥委会主席巴赫：将开播央视奥林匹克频道" [CCTV plans to launch Olympic Channel in China] (in Chinese). China Central Television. Archived from the original on 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-29.