BEIJING, 11 Jan Xinhuanet)-Chinese satellite television Channels have aired fewer entertainment program this year as the broadcasting watchdog curbs on “excessive entertainment” applies.
State administration of Radio, Film and television has cut two-thirds of the entertainment programs “excited” in the satellite channel 34 since the campaign began, the Chinese spokesman for Administration said on Tuesday.
Since the regulation came into force on 1 January, the number of entertainment programs scheduled for prime-time-7: 30 pm-10 pm-broadcast week dropped to 38 of 126 at the end of last year, according to a statement from the Government.
Under the rules, announced in October, each satellite channels can broadcast entertainment program that is no more than two weeks and a maximum length of the program may not exceed 90 minutes.
Targeted programmes, including the dating show, reality show talent and emotional stories on Government list, which is considered “excessive” and “entertainment shows less sense”.