CCTV-1 Online Broadcast — Live Stream & TV Schedule
- Country
- China (CN)
- Primary Language
- Chinese
- Category
- Public & State TV
- Stream Protocol
- HLS HD
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- 朝闻天下 (06:00–08:36 UTC)
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See all 128 →About CCTV-1 Broadcast & Programming
Based in China, CCTV-1 is listed as a public & state tv channel with programming in Chinese. Its owner is listed as China Central Television. Channel records give 1958 as its launch year. It is also known as CCTV-1 综合. A programme guide is available, so you can see what is on now and next. The stream is delivered as an HLS feed and checked regularly for availability.
Television Shows on this Network in Archytele Vault
Archytele's living archive features full episode breakdowns, recaps, and binge guides for series associated with CCTV-1:
Key facts about CCTV-1
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Language | Chinese |
| Genre | Public & State TV |
| Owner | China Central Television |
| Launched | 1958 |
| Headquarters | China Media Group Headquarters |
| Official website | tv.cctv.com/cctv1 |
| Stream format | HLS live stream |
| Stream status | Online at last check (8 Nov 2026, 01:30 UTC) |
From Wikipedia
CCTV-1 is the primary channel of CCTV, the national flagship terrestrial television network of the People's Republic of China. It broadcasts a range of programs from CCTV Headquarters at East 3rd Ring Road in Beijing and is available to both cable and terrestrial television viewers. The terrestrial signal of CCTV-1 is free-to-air across China. — Wikipedia: CCTV-1 (CC BY-SA)
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Watching CCTV-1 on archytele
CCTV-1 plays directly in the player above, with no sign-up or app. The picture is delivered as an HLS stream, which adapts quality to your connection. At our last automatic check on 8 November 2026 at 01:30 UTC, the stream was online. If the feed fails, the player shows other live channels from the same country and genre.
A programme guide with 99 upcoming listings is shown on this page, updated every six hours. Use theater mode for a larger picture, picture-in-picture to keep watching while you browse, and the ↑/↓ keys to flip through channels. Star the channel to keep it in your favourites on this device.
China channels at a glance
archytele lists 82 channels from China, and 66 of them were online at their latest check. The largest groups are general broadcast (48), news & information (14), general entertainment (6), documentary & culture (5). Browse them all on the China live TV page or see what is on in China right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions • CCTV-1 Live Stream
How can I watch CCTV-1 live stream online for free?
Watch CCTV-1 live stream for free on Archytele's interactive broadcast deck. The feed plays 24/7 in adaptive high definition directly from China with zero subscription fees, logins, or cable boxes required.
What country and category does CCTV-1 broadcast in?
CCTV-1 originates from China (operating on Beijing local time, Asia/Shanghai) and broadcasts primarily within the Public & State TV television genre.
Is the CCTV-1 stream active 24 hours a day?
Yes. CCTV-1 is a continuous 24/7 broadcast feed with automated stream health checks and redundant fallback URLs to ensure uninterrupted live playback.
What playback controls and viewing modes are supported for CCTV-1?
Archytele provides full playback controls including Picture-in-Picture (PiP), Theater Mode, channel surfing across adjacent China stations via our mini-EPG, and full-screen view.
What's on CCTV-1 now and next
On now: 朝闻天下 (), then 生活早参考-特别节目(生活圈)2026-307 at .
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 朝闻天下 | |
| 朝闻天下 | |
| 生活早参考-特别节目(生活圈)2026-307 | |
| 生活早参考-特别节目（生活圈）2026-307 | |
| 江海潮生19/30 | |
| 江海潮生19/30 | |
| 江海潮生20/30 | |
| 江海潮生20/30 | |
| 江海潮生21/30 | |
| 江海潮生21/30 | |
| 三餐四季-宣传片 | |
| 秘境之眼-2026-277 | |
| 秘境之眼-2026-277 | |
| 新闻30分 | |
| 新闻30分 | |
| 山水间的家(第五季)-6 | |
| 山水间的家（第五季）-6 | |
| 小城良方9/29 |
Times shown in Asia/Shanghai. Guide data from epg.pw XMLTV; schedules can change at short notice.