CCTV-16 explained

CCTV-16
Headquarters:	Beijing
Picture Format:	2160p UHDTV
Language:	Chinese
Owner:	China Central Television
Area:	Mainland China
Sister Channels:	CCTV-5, CCTV-5+
Former Names:	CCTV Olympics (2000–2021)
Website:	CCTV-16

CCTV-16 is a Chinese free-to-air television channel, owned by China Central Television. The channel is a localised version of the Olympic Channel,^[1] broadcasting primarily in 4K UHD format, with a downscaled feed for HDTV.^[2]

History and programming

In January 2019, Voice of China announced plans to launch a Chinese version of the Olympic Channel.^[3] The channel later launched on 25 October 2021, prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics. Like its numerous localisations, the Chinese version of the Olympic Channel airs both live and classic sports events, along with original programming.

Notes and References

1. News: Iveson. Ali. IOC extends Chinese rights deal with CCTV to cover four Olympics up to Brisbane 2032. 10 September 2021. inside the games. 9 September 2021.
2. News: Xu . Fan . China's largest broadcasting system launches Olympic Channel . 29 December 2021 . China Daily . 28 October 2021.
3. Web site: 慎海雄会见国际奥委会主席巴赫：将开播央视奥林匹克频道 . CCTV plans to launch Olympic Channel in China . China Central Television . zh . 2021-12-29 . 2020-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801051956/http://www.cctv.cn/2019/01/30/ARTIX4kQsOhnMLAE6wV9LQv1190130.shtml . dead .