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CCTV Olympic channel launched
2008-01-01 19:58:44 CCTV
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China Central Television, the country's largest TV network, changed the name of the sports channel from CCTV-5 to the Olympic Channel on Tuesday.
A gala was held on Monday night and the launch of the channel means the start of comprehensive coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The network hopes to use the opportunity of the Olympics to increase its international influence.
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