CCTV-9 is a television channel operated by Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), broadcasting

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. It shared the name with CCTV's

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documentary channel until 31 December 2016, when the latter was renamed CGTN Documentary.

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* China Central Television channels Television channels and stations established in 2011 2011 establishments in China Documentary television channels {{China-tv-station-stub