CCTV-3

CCTV-3 is the arts and variety channel of China Central Television, on air since 1986. Its schedule features music, dance, comedy, magic and variety shows, including the broadcaster's flagship light-entertainment productions and televised arts galas. The channel broadcasts nationwide in Chinese, with an SD feed listed in the index. Within the CCTV family it serves as the primary outlet for staged entertainment, distinct from the drama-focused CCTV-8 and the generalist CCTV-1, with which it shares major gala broadcasts. Official schedules and authorised viewing information are published on the channel's page at tv.cctv.com.