Hong Kong’s The Standard reports that Authorities have slapped Sina Corp with a fine of 5.1 million yuan (HK$6.3 million) over "unhealthy and indecent content", the internet giant announced. The "administrative fine" was imposed by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Market Administrative Law Enforcement Unit, Sina said. Sina also said that the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television notified it that the company's "internet publication license and … [Read more...] about Sina fined 5.1 million yuan for indecent content
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Nickelodeon’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” wins China award
Hangzhou, China – Nickelodeon announced on April 29 that it has won the coveted “Golden Monkey King Award” for its award-winning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at an awards ceremony that was part of the Tenth China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou. The iconic hit TV animation series received the highest honour at the festival. At the awards ceremony, Rich Magallanes, Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Animation was present to receive the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” wins China award
Chinese websites ordered to remove U.S. TV shows
The South China Morning Post reports that Chinese authorities have ordered video streaming websites to stop showing four popular American TV shows, including The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife, representatives from two sites said on April 27. The move suggests government attention is intensifying on the online content-streaming industry, which is freer than state television and China’s cinemas to show foreign productions and other content and has stretched the boundaries of what can be … [Read more...] about Chinese websites ordered to remove U.S. TV shows
China limits prime-time TV series airing to freshen TV programming
Beijing (Xinhua) – The Shanghai Daily reports that China's television watchdog is to limit the prime-time airing of a TV series to two satellite channels, down from four, in a move to freshen up programming and boost competition. A statement issued on April 15 by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) also set a two-episode limit per day for every TV series aired during prime time. The new rules, which will go into effect on January 1, 2015, … [Read more...] about China limits prime-time TV series airing to freshen TV programming
London to host Screen China and British Chinese Film & Television Summit
Beijing and London – A programme of events (September 12-18) which will introduce people to a wide selection of recent Chinese films not previously seen in Britain and will facilitate ties between the British and Chinese film and television industries was announced on April 17 at the Beijing International Film Festival. This combination of activity, Screen China and the British Chinese Film & Television Summit, is being organised by Allied China Europe Society (ACES) with its China … [Read more...] about London to host Screen China and British Chinese Film & Television Summit
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