Station identity
| Field | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Catalogue channel ID | CCTV8.cn |
| Country in catalogue | China |
| Owner names in source | China Central Television |
| Programming categories | Culture |
| Launch date recorded | 1996-01-01 |
Feed names, languages and formats
| Feed | Feed ID | Area in source | Audio languages | Format in source | Time zone | Alternate feed names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD · main | SD | China | Chinese | 576i | Asia/Shanghai | — |
| HD | HD | China | Chinese | 1080i | Asia/Shanghai | — |
Match the programme guide
The catalogue identifier is CCTV8.cn. Start with the SD and HD rows. Their feed identifiers are SD and HD. Compare the programme time and reception area for the entry you actually receive.
Compare the provider's actual playlist or guide identifier with the programme schedule before changing the mapping.
Follow the XMLTV matching walkthrough
Convert an example time
On 2026-11-13, 20:00 local time in the recorded zone converts as shown below. Repeat the conversion for the programme’s actual date.
| Feed time zone | Local sample | Same instant in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai | 20:00 +0800 | 12:00 UTC |