Tianyi Video

Brings together over 160 live TV channels including CCTV, along with programme schedules

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Site Overview

Tianyi Video is a comprehensive video service platform under China Telecom, with live TV broadcasting and programme schedules as its core business, providing users with a diverse audio-visual experience. Official website: http://www.tv189.com/

Key Features

Tianyi Video’s features are designed around users’ live viewing needs. Its key features include:
– Rich live channel resources: Brings together mainstream CCTV channels (such as CCTV-1, CCTV-News and CCTV-Sports), provincial satellite TV channels across the country, and distinctive specialty channels — over 160 channels in total, covering news, sports, entertainment, education and more;
– Real-time programme schedules: Provides accurate programme timetables for each channel, searchable by channel or time, helping users plan their viewing in advance;
– Smooth HD playback: Backed by China Telecom’s high-quality network, delivers high-definition live streams with less buffering and stuttering;
– Multi-device support: Accessible directly via desktop web browsers and compatible with mobile apps, meeting users’ needs to watch anytime, anywhere.

Use Cases and Target Users

Tianyi Video covers a wide range of everyday scenarios:
– Daily family use: Users watch CCTV news, satellite TV variety shows and more on a computer or by casting to a TV, meeting the whole family’s entertainment needs;
– Viewing on the commute: Commuters access the platform on their phones on the way to catch morning news, financial updates and more;
– Specific content needs: Sports fans follow events on CCTV-5, while students watch educational programmes on the education channel.
Target users include China Telecom subscribers, live streaming enthusiasts, ordinary households and users with personalised content needs.

Site Strengths and Highlights

Tianyi Video’s core strengths are reflected in the following aspects:
– Licensed content: All live channels are officially licensed, with lawful and compliant content;
– Strong network stability: Backed by China Telecom’s network technology, playback remains smooth even at peak times;
– Easy to use: The web interface is clean, with clear channel categories (news, sports, satellite TV, etc.) for quickly locating desired content;
– All-in-one service: Integrates live viewing and schedules in one place — users can look up programmes and watch without switching platforms, improving efficiency.