2019 GP Cup of China: Info & Streaming
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The Grand Prix moves to Chongqing, China this week for the fourth event of the series! Here’s how to watch. More information may be added to this post as it appears.
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SCHEDULE
China Standard Time (UTC+8). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!
Nov. 8: Rhythm Dance 15:30; Ladies’ SP 17:10; Men’s SP 19:05; Pairs’ SP 21:00
Nov. 9: Free Dance 14:30; Ladies’ FS 16:30; Men’s FS 18:45; Pairs’ FS 21:00
Nov. 10: Gala 14:30
HOW TO WATCH
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Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams are available worldwide.
ISU: The ISU will livestream the entire competition and gala on Youtube in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of broadcasters that have ISU broadcasting rights.
NBC Gold: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition (excluding the gala) live on NBC Gold.
CBC Sports: Canada’s CBC Sports will stream the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in EST:
11/8: Rhythm Dance 2:00AM; Ladies’ SP 4:10AM; Men’s SP 6:05AM; Pairs’ SP 8:00AM
11/9: Free Dance 1:30AM; Ladies’ FS 3:30AM; Men’s FS 5:45AM; Pairs’ FS 8:00AM
11/10: Gala 1:30AM
Official stream (geoblocked)
Channel One Russia: Russia’s Channel One will stream the entire competition and gala live. Some events will also be aired live on TV (*starred below). Schedule in Moscow Time:
11/8: Rhythm Dance 10:25; Ladies’ SP 12:05; Men’s SP 14:00; Pairs’ SP 15:55
11/9: Free Dance 09:25; Ladies’ FS* 11:25; Men’s FS 13:40; Pairs’ FS 15:55
11/10: Gala 09:25
Official stream (all events, geoblocked)
TV streams (non-geoblocked): Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4, Stream 5, Stream 6
Teledeporte: Spain’s Teledeporte will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:
11/8: Rhythm Dance 08:30 (live); Ladies’ SP 10:10 (live); Men’s SP 12:05 (live); Pairs’ SP 18:25 (taped)
11/9: Free Dance 07:30 (live); Ladies’ FS 09:30 (live); Men’s FS 11:45 (live); Pairs’ FS 21:45 (taped)
11/10: Gala 07:30 (live)
Official stream (geoblocked)
CCTV5: China’s CCTV5 & CCTV5+ will air parts of the competition live. Streaming is also available on the CCTV5 mobile app (only in China). Schedule in China Standard Time:
11/8: Rhythm Dance 15:30 (CCTV5+, live); Ladies’ SP 17:00 (CCTV5, live); Pairs’ SP 21:00 (CCTV5+, live); Men’s SP 22:10 (CCTV5+, taped)
11/9: Free Dance 14:30 (CCTV5, live); Men’s FS 20:15 (CCTV5, taped); Pairs’ FS 21:00 (CCTV5, live); Ladies’ FS 22:20 (CCTV5, taped)
11/10: Gala 14:30 (live)
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SBS Sports: South Korea’s SBS Sports will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in Korean Standard Time:
11/8: Ladies’ SP 18:00 (live); Men’s SP 20:00 (live)
11/9: Ladies’ FS 18:00 (live); Men’s FS 19:40 (live)
Official stream (geoblocked)
Other TV channels: Other TV channels such as Japan’s TV Asahi and Viaplay in Nordic countries will air parts of the competition. See here for a list of broadcasters with ISU broadcasting rights. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts.
On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams. The videos are available in countries that do not have broadcasting rights. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.