China preps new HDTV channel for the Olympics
by Richard Lawler, posted Apr 28th 2008 at 9:37AM

CCTV is getting ready for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics by launching a dedicated high definition channel May 1. Viewers in the
eight cities currently covered (
Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenyang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen) can expect a variety of HD content broadcast 24 hours a day until the Olympics, when it will morph into the Olympic HD Channel and broadcast of all events and ceremonies. Have USB dongle, will travel.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dan Davis @ Apr 28th 2008 10:25AM
Brought to you by the Chinese Government.
WATCH OR DIE!
dan2600 @ Apr 28th 2008 1:01PM
I wonder how many people will die/lose there homes in order to set up the station?