abcdefg Posted February 11, 2011 at 08:49 AM Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 at 08:49 AM In previous years I’ve been able to see occasional English language programming on CCTV 9. Now it's no longer "international" and is completely in Chinese, often focusing on nature and history. Googling it didn't shed light on this new format. Is more than one CCTV 9 available? I'm wondering if my (small) hotel (in Kunming) just opted for the "non-international" version when setting up their TV reception package or viewing plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted February 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM Hi ya, Here in the UK I have watched CCTV 9 for many years. It has now changed its name to CCTV News, but the content has stayed the same. Maybe you need to look for CCTV NEWS. Hope this helps. Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted February 11, 2011 at 01:26 PM Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 at 01:26 PM CCTV still has a news channel that I can see here in Kunming. It's channel 13 新闻 and it is done in Chinese. But CCTV 9 now bears the designation 纪录 and is entirely in Chinese. The old program on CCTV 9, which used to have interviews with newsmakers in English plus programs on Chinese culture and China travel aimed at an international audience and done in English, is the one I can no longer find. Doesn't really matter all that much; I'm not addicted and I prefer Chinese language programming most of the time. I was just curious as to whether it was still available in other parts of China. Apologies for not stating the question more clearly above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe Posted February 11, 2011 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 at 03:13 PM CCTV 9 is still available in China, as "CCTV News". In fact I'm watching it right now You can watch it online at http://english.cntv.cn/live/'>http://english.cntv.cn/live/ and most of the shows are also available online at http://english.cntv.cn/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyxLucy Posted February 12, 2011 at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 at 12:44 AM I thought CCTV had a seperate channel for English programs only, called CCTV English, or at least that's how I remember it. But I haven't been to China in quite a while now, so I'm not very sure about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe Posted February 12, 2011 at 02:57 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 at 02:57 AM I thought CCTV had a seperate channel for English programs only, called CCTV English, or at least that's how I remember it. But I haven't been to China in quite a while now, so I'm not very sure about this. You are correct. They recently changed the name. It was CCTV 9 before, then CCTV English, and now it's called CCTV News, however there is another channel called CCTV 新闻, in Chinese and with completely different shows and hosts. Apparently now there is a new CCTV 9, which has nothing to do with the old CCTV 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted February 12, 2011 at 03:26 AM Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 at 03:26 AM They recently changed the name. It was CCTV 9 before, then CCTV English, and now it's called CCTV News, however there is another channel called CCTV 新闻, in Chinese and with completely different shows and hosts. Apparently now there is a new CCTV 9, which has nothing to do with the old CCTV 9. Thanks, @felipe, that's what I figured. This little hotel, which has almost zero foreign guests, has just not paid to receive the new version. I still can see the 新闻 channel to get the news in Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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