CCTV-9

For the English language television channels formerly known as CCTV-9, see CGTN (TV channel) and CGTN Documentary.

CCTV-9 is a television channel operated by Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), broadcasting documentaries in Mandarin Chinese. It shared the name with CCTV's English language documentary channel until 31 December 2016, when the latter was renamed CGTN Documentary.

CCTV-9

Country	China
Broadcast area	China, Malaysia, France, Vietnam, Russia, Taiwan, Macau
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner	China Central Television
Sister channels	CCTV-1
History
Launched	1 January 2011
Former names	CCTV-News
Links
Website	cctv.cntv.cn/cctv9/
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (DTMB)	Digital channel number varies by region
Streaming media
CCTV program website	CCTV-9 (restricted access outside China[1])