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Common questions
Is cctv.com legit or a scam?
cctv.com was registered May 21, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns cctv.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for cctv.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was cctv.com registered?
cctv.com's registration dates to May 21, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · cctv.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 1, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 21, 1997cctv.com was registered on May 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010An AboutUs wiki page described cctv.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (19 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJul 1, 2011 – Jun 5, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cctv.com, from Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 16, 2007 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for cctv.com are held from May 16, 2007 to Jun 23, 2026 (832 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: cctv.comNameservers: cctv.comMay 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) for cctv.com from May 16, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GeoTrust Inc.May 18, 2016 – May 18, 2019GeoTrust Inc. issued 1 certificate for cctv.com from May 18, 2016, the latest valid until May 18, 2019.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)DigiCert IncDigiCert Inc
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
May 21, 1997Registration: cctv.com was registered on May 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cctv.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (19 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 16, 2007 – Jun 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cctv.com are held from May 16, 2007 to Jun 23, 2026 (832 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) for cctv.com from May 16, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2011 – Jun 5, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cctv.com, from Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd
Dec 28, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd (IANA 1588) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2024 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Registrant changeOct 5, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 5, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: cctv.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
cctv.com (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) were the nameservers listed for cctv.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: cctv.comNameservers: cctv.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 8, 2025Registration records listed cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) for cctv.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 8, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: alidns.com, cctv.comAug 19, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed alidns.com, cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns4.cctv.com, ns5.cctv.com…) for cctv.com from Aug 19, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to alidns.com, cctv.comAug 19, 2025cctv.com's nameservers moved from cctv.com to alidns.com, cctv.com between Jul 8, 2025 and Aug 19, 2025. Last seen at cctv.com: Jul 8, 2025 (registration record). First seen at alidns.com, cctv.com: Aug 19, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.cctv.com, ns4.cctv.com, ns5.cctv.com, ns6.cctv.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2018 – Nov 4, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 43 certificates for cctv.com from Apr 30, 2018, the latest valid until Nov 5, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJun 4, 2018 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 27 certificates for cctv.com from Jun 4, 2018, the latest valid until May 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
DigiCertOct 17, 2022 – Oct 19, 2023DigiCert issued 2 certificates for cctv.com from Oct 17, 2022, the latest valid until Oct 19, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
DigiCertDigiCertDec 17, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026DigiCert issued 12 certificates for cctv.com from Dec 17, 2024, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: cctv.com (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) were the nameservers listed for cctv.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 18, 2016 – May 18, 2019Certificate: GeoTrust Inc. issued 1 certificate for cctv.com from May 18, 2016, the latest valid until May 18, 2019.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 8, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns2.cctv.com) for cctv.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 8, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 30, 2018 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 43 certificates for cctv.com from Apr 30, 2018, the latest valid until Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 4, 2018 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 27 certificates for cctv.com from Jun 4, 2018, the latest valid until May 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
Oct 17, 2022 – Oct 19, 2023Certificate: DigiCert issued 2 certificates for cctv.com from Oct 17, 2022, the latest valid until Oct 19, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Dec 17, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 12 certificates for cctv.com from Dec 17, 2024, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 28, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd (IANA 1588) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2024 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Aug 19, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed alidns.com, cctv.com nameservers (ns1.cctv.com, ns4.cctv.com, ns5.cctv.com…) for cctv.com from Aug 19, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 19, 2025Zone file: cctv.com's nameservers moved from cctv.com to alidns.com, cctv.com between Jul 8, 2025 and Aug 19, 2025. Last seen at cctv.com: Jul 8, 2025 (registration record). First seen at alidns.com, cctv.com: Aug 19, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 5, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 5, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.cctv.com, ns4.cctv.com, ns5.cctv.com, ns6.cctv.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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CCTV.com is the official video-focused news portal of China Central Television (CCTV), operated by the China Media Group. It serves as the integrated media platform for CCTV's broadcast content, offering news, live streams, sports, documentaries, and entertainment across multiple channels and formats. The site holds comprehensive internet culture business licenses and distributes content through television channels, mobile apps, and online platforms.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 21, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Beijing Guokeyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.cctv.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 85/100— ahead of 85% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
85 is a percentile: higher than 85% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,335)+9
Verified continuity: 29.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 43/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 85/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (May 21, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 19 times through 2010.