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CCTV-8

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CCTV-8 is a Chinese-language culture channel from China, on air since 1996. Broadcast Atlas lists 1 public stream source up to 720p.

Launched January 1, 1996 · Also known as SD

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CCTV-8

74.91.26.218

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Technical details · preference #1 · score 472

The preference score rewards browser-ready HTTPS, HLS or image support, header-free playback, adaptive bitrate, reliability, and useful resolution. It is a selection heuristic, not a quality guarantee.

Stream ID: d1fd250e-fe89-4899-9706-5517da0ea549
Preference rank: #1 of 1
Preference score: 472
Source host: 74.91.26.218
URL scheme: HTTP
Catalog media type: Not yet verified
Detected protocol: http
Manifest type: Not yet verified
Container: Not yet verified
Supplied quality: 720p
Detected resolution: Not yet verified
Frame rate: Not yet verified
Approximate bitrate: Not yet verified
Video codec: Not yet verified
Audio codec: Not yet verified
Adaptive bitrate: Not yet verified
Live stream: Not yet verified
HTTPS status: http
Availability note: Not yet verified
Requires referrer: No
Requires custom user agent: No
Geographic restriction: Not yet verified
Authentication: Not yet verified
DRM: Not yet verified
Health: unchecked
Browser compatibility: {"status":"unknown"}
Device compatibility: {"status":"unverified"}
Detection evidence: {"classification":"unverified"}
Last checked: Never
Last success: Never
Last failure: Never
First catalog sighting: Jul 20, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
Last catalog sighting: Jul 23, 2026, 5:52 AM UTC
Metadata updated: Sep 19, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC
Source revision: Not yet verified

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