As of 2008, there are 37 TV channels in CCTV: ★ 17. Basic channels: CCTV- 1 (comprehensive channel), CCTV-2 (economic channel), CCTV-3 (variety channel), CCTV-4 (Chinese international channel), CCTV-5 (sports channel) and CCTV-. CCTV-8 (TV channel) CCTV-9 (English international channel) CCTV- 10 (science and education channel) CCTV- 1 (drama channel) CCTV- 12 (social and legal channel) CCTV- news (news channel) CCTV- children. CCTV-E (Spanish International Channel) CCTV-F (French International Channel) (PS: preparing to launch CCTV- Arabic International Channel and CCTV- Russian International Channel PS: 2009 in September) ★1 8 Digital Pay Channel CCTV- HD CCTV- TV Guide CCTV- Securities Information CCTV- First Theater CCTV- Fengyun Football C CTV- Fengyun Theater CCTV- World Geography CCTV- Fengyun Music CCTV- Nostalgia Classic CCTV- Golf Tennis CCTV- Boutique CCTV- National Defense Military CCTV- Female Fashion CCTV- Nostalgia Theater CCTV- Discovery Journey CCTV- Old Story CCTV- Zhong Shi Shopping CCTV