Beijing - China's government announced it is replacing the head of China Central Television (CCTV), three months after a fire destroyed part of CCTV's new headquarters in Beijing. In a brief report, state-run Xinhua news agency said 61-year-old Zhao Huayong is being replaced because he had reached retirement age. It said Zhao is being succeeded by top propaganda official Jiao Li, vice minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party's Central Committee. Jiao was previously propaganda … [Read more...] about China government replaces Head of CCTV
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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS’ strong return to CCTV
Beijing/Hong Kong - Nickelodeon's animated series SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS made a strong comeback to China Central Television (CCTV) Kids Channel ranking as No. 1 across all children/teenage programs/channels in 15 key cities reaching 20.5 million of home viewers. Telecast across CCTV kids channels since 25 December 2008 at 9pm, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS bowled-out all cartoon programs, finishing No. 1 among kids aged 4 -14 (according to CSM Media Research, 25 December 2008 - 4 February 2009). 45 per … [Read more...] about SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS’ strong return to CCTV
China’s global news aspirations
Beijing - The government in China is considering a proposal to invest US$6.5 billion in expanding the global reach of China Central Television, Xinhua news service and the People's Daily. Reports say China's Ministry of Finance is preparing to spend 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 billion) on the overseas expansion of its main media organizations in an aggressive global drive to improve the country's image internationally. The three state media giants - Central China Television, Xinhua News Agency and … [Read more...] about China’s global news aspirations
Strong momentum in China-Singapore media collaborations
Singapore - Led by a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) on media cooperation between the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and the People's Republic of China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), the China Film Festival 2008, co-organized by SARFT and MDA as part of Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2008's line-up of events will be opened to the public from December 10 at Golden Village cinemas. The week long festival will feature a total of six films. It is part of … [Read more...] about Strong momentum in China-Singapore media collaborations
Spongebob Squarepants returns to CCTV
Shanghai/Hong Kong - Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants returns to China Central Television (CCTV) in January 2009. This was announced as Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) awarded a multi-category licence for Spongebob Squarepants to Guangzhou Art-land. Spongebob Squarepants first aired in China on CCTV in 2006 with success in ratings within the 4-14 and 25-44 age groups. It was also shown from September to December 2007. The show will return in 2009 with all-new episodes in the … [Read more...] about Spongebob Squarepants returns to CCTV
SPTI and China Film Group’s Huaso debuts drama series on CCTV
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) announced that its joint venture with China Film Group, Huaso Film/Television Digital Production Company Limited (Huaso), will launch a 24-episode one hour drama series called The Game on China's state broadcaster CCTV8 on September 22 at 7:30pm. It will be the first television drama series produced by Huaso following the television movies it has produced for CCTV. The Game is a suspense-filled series in a rare collaboration with script … [Read more...] about SPTI and China Film Group’s Huaso debuts drama series on CCTV
