film/documentary/ and sports channels from the local TV company it's great, especially when watching English Premier League football.

Is this IPTV from a local telecoms provider? I was under the impression satellite tv is still technically illegal in China, and I emphasize technically. I do know foreigners in Hangzhou and Shanghai may well have satellite tv services to enable them to receive english channels via a fillipine satellite service relaying american tv channels and some BBC channels.