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

History

CCTV-2 was launched in 1973 as China's first color TV network and broadcast primarily economic programs. The station broadcasts on VHF channel 8 in Beijing.

In 1983, CCTV-2 shifted its programming to broadcast sports events, agricultural programs, variety shows, and reruns of CCTV-1 productions. It also aired TV series from other countries. As of 1994, it was receivable in 47% of Guangzhou. In late November 1996, it started carrying selected programs from CNBC Asia. The channel also carried CBA matches, alongside CCTV-5.

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 programs 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:

• Energy conservation

• Stock exchange

• Scams (Buyer Beware)

• Finance and consumer-related game shows

Programmes

• Dialogue

• Secret Homage to Hero

• Geeker Go

• We Are Young

• Is It True?

• Shi Zhan Shang Xue Yuan

References

External links

• CCTV-2 Official Website