04/01/2012

China claims it has successfully curbed 'excessive entertainment' on TV

"A campaign to curb "excessive entertainment" by cutting the number of racy programmes on Chinese satellite television channels has been successful, state media reported, after President Hu Jintao warned that western culture was out to attack China. The broadcast regulator ordered the cutback in entertainment programmes in October, taking particular aim at dating and talent shows, programmes featuring "emotional stories" and those of "low taste". Channels are now showing programmes that "promote traditional virtues and socialist core values", Xinhua news agency said. The regulator added it "believes that the move to cut entertainment programming is crucial in improving cultural services for the public by offering high quality programming"..."

URL Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/04/china-satellite-tv-channels-curbs-success

Author Organisation: The Guardian