China ETV-1 (broadcast across China)
CETV Channel 1 has been officially broadcasting since 1986 and was first conceived of as a comprehensive education channel focusing on Chinese education and human resource development. It is the only satellite channel which enjoys the same policy support as CCTV-1, and is also the only satellite channel which covers more than 2,000 colleges and universities, in addition to 400,000 primary and secondary schools through ChinaSat 9, ChinaSat 6B and Apstar 6 transmission. Over 92% of users have joined cable TV and about 971 million people are covered. CETV mainly publicizes the Communist Party’s national education policies in the form of educational culture programs, public service programs, and campus fashion programs.

China ETV-2 (broadcast across China)
CETV Channel 2 covers satellite TV channels in the whole nation, as well as the Southeast Asia region, and mainly broadcasts the continuous education courses of China Central Radio & TV University, in order to provide a learning platform for China Central Radio & TV University students and to facilitate China's ‘Adult Education’ and ‘Vocational Education’. The courses consist of a wide range of subjects covering literature, law, finance, economics, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, etc.

China ETV-3 (broadcast only in Beijing)
CETV Channel 3 is a humanistic education channel broadcast in Beijing and is the pioneer documentary channel in China. Its audience rating ranks top 20 among more than 70 Beijing landing channels. Channel 3 observes people's real lives in the form of documentaries, having broadcast numerous ‘Humanity’, ‘Science and Technology’, and ‘Educational’ programs.

China ETV-4 (broadcast across China)
CETV Channel 4, formerly Air Class Channel, a welfare satellite channel covering the whole nation, is focused on primary and secondary schools, teachers and parents, and provides documentaries. Since 2003, Air Class Channel played an important role in the resumption of school classes after events like the SARS outbreak, Sichuan Earthquake and Yushu Earthquake. On December 11, 2008, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television gave an official reply to approve the Air Class by CETV. The Air Class Channel was revised on January 1, 2012, by combining the documentaries and textbooks.

China ETV-Early Education Channel
The ‘Early Education Channel’ officially started broadcasting in 2005 and is the only national channel for early childhood education. Mainly for 0–12 year-olds, it also covers prenatal education for mothers. The channel maintains programming across more than 150 of the major cities in China, through China's first digital TV transmission platform and digital paid channels.

China ETV-China Education Network Television
China Education Network Television is approved by the State Press and Publication Administration of Radio (formerly SARFT) to use broadband Internet, mobile communication networks and other emerging technologies as the medium to promote the delivery of cultural and educational messages, guide online public opinion^{[clarification needed]} and deliver to citizens, especially the young masses, a rich cultural life. It is the only professional national education online channel, and provides users with content aggregation, live, on demand, upload, share, learning and trade capabilities. It is also the only international channel available to foreigners to learn Chinese language and culture.

The network was founded on October 1, 1986.^[1]

On June 24, 2015, the station changed its logo on all of its channels.

• Official website (in Chinese)