CCTV-3

CCTV-3 is the art focused channel of the CCTV (China Central Television) Network in the People's Republic of China. As of 1994, it was receivable in 13% of Guangzhou.^[1] Since November 30, 1995, the channel has focused mainly on dance and music broadcasts.

CCTV-3 综艺

Country	China
Broadcast area	China
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
Owner	China Central Television
History
Launched	1 January 1986
Former names	China Central Television Channel 3 (1986.1.1-1995.11.29, 1999.8.30-2000.12.17), China Central Television Literature and Art Channel (1995.11.30-1996.1.14), China Central Television Opera and Music Channel (1996.1.15-1999.8.29)
Links
Website	CCTV-3
Availability
Streaming media
CCTV program website	CCTV-3

Channel Positioning

From its inception in 1986 to 2000, the channel specialized in foreign programming and theatrical plays.^[2]

CCTV-3 now has a set of entertainment, participation, and appreciation in a "new audio-visual" column to the broad masses of love art audience provides free choice space. To create high-quality column, the purpose of CCTV-3 is to strengthen the program services, entertainment, nationality, participatory, art and the mass, fusion variety, music, information service, literature, dance and other arts programs as a whole.

Prominent hosts

• Li Yong
• Zhou Yu
• Bi Fujian
• Dong Qing
• Li Sisi

Prominent Performers and Guests

• G.E.M
• Feixiang
• Daniela Anahi Bessia
• TFBoys

Shows

• Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang
• Sing My Song
• Dance World
• Art Life
• Xingguang Dadao
• Super 6+1