CCTV-4

CCTV-4 World
CountryChina
Broadcast areaWorldwide
NetworkCCTV
HeadquartersBeijing, China
Programming
Language(s)Mandarin
Cantonese
Hokkien
English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCCTV
History
Launched1 October 1992; 32 years ago (1992-10-01)
Former namesChina Central Television Fourth Program (1 October 1992–31 October 1994)
China Central Television International Channel (1 November 1994–29 January 2006)
Links
WebsiteCCTV-4 Asia
CCTV-4 Europe
CCTV-4 America
CCTV Daifu
TCCTV
CCTV-4 China
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (DTMB)Digital channel numbers varies by area.
Digital terrestrial television (United States)Channel 31.8 (Los Angeles, CA)
Channel 32.2 (New York, NY)
Freeview (UK)Channel 226 (Streamed)
DStv (Sub-Saharan Africa)Channel 447
Zuku TV (Kenya)Channel 830
Streaming media
CCTV program websiteCCTV-4 Asia
CCTV-4 Europe
CCTV-4 America
CCTV Daifu
Sling TVInternet Protocol television

CCTV-4 Shijie or CCTV-4 World is a Chinese free-to-air television channel. It is one of six China Central Television channels that broadcasts outside of China. It airs a variety of programs including documentaries, music, news, drama series, sports and children shows for Greater China including China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.