CCTV-2

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CCTV-2
CCTVNewLogo cropped.svg
Country China
Broadcast areaChina
Programming
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner China Central Television
History
Launched1973
Former namesPeking 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)
China Central Television Business Channel (2009-today)
Links
Website cctv2.cntv.cn
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (DTMB)Digital channel number varies by area.
Streaming media
CCTV program website CCTV-2

CCTV-2 is a Chinese free-to-air television channel operated by China Central Television (part of China Media Group TV Network) in the People's Republic of China. The channel broadcasts programs on the business news, economic information, stock market data, business and industry economic documentaries and life services.

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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 services were moved to CCTV-3 and CCTV-10.

Content

Programs broadcast on CCTV-2 are mainly about:

Programmes

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