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  • China tightens control over international TV news

    MUMBAI: China’s broadcasting watchdog State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has issued a notice banning its local broadcasters from using news footage taken from foreign satellite programmes and international news material acquired from channels other than state-run.

    SARFT said in its latest notice that local television stations could draw only from the international news reports provided by the state-run China Central Television and China Radio International.

    “Recently, some foreign news agencies and media have used a variety of methods to sell international news material to domestic local TV stations, which have clear political intentions,” the notice said. According to SARFT, local broadcasters should avoid using international news material from foreign sources to make international news programmes or special coverage about international affairs.

    The new order also bans television stations using news footage taken from foreign satellite programmes broadcast with news reports from the official Xinhua News Agency. SARFT also insists that, broadcasting administrations at all levels should check up on local broadcasters and correct any wrong operations.

  • International Academy Day to be held in Beijing in August

    International Academy Day to be held in Beijing in August

    CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will host its second International Academy Day on 16 and 17 August in Beijing in conjunction with the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT), Phoenix Satellite Television and CCTV.

    The event will feature panels and keynotes from leading television organizations from China, Japan, Korea and Thailand as well as breakfasts, lunches and cocktails hosted by international sponsors.

    Academy president and CEO Bruce Paisner said, “We are looking forward to using the International Academy’s convening power to shine the spotlight on Asia’s vibrant television industry. This two-day conference program will be a one of a kind networking opportunity, and because of SARFT’s central role, I imagine any international media company looking to do business in China will want to be represented.”

    Participants will include members of the International academy, government officials and television and film executives from across the region. The highlights include a presentation on the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a case study on a hit Korean TV show, and an opening speech by a SARFT executive, stated a media report.

  • Talent show targeted by Chinese regulators

    Talent show targeted by Chinese regulators

    MUMBAI: The hit Chinese talent search reality show The Mongolian Cow Sour Yogurt Supergirl Contest is being targeted by Chinese media regulators seeking to either change the format or keep it off the air.

    The American Idol knockoff was a huge hit for Hunan Satellite Television. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has reservations about the show because it showed contestants in “vulgar” clothing and so-called “low-class” behavior, reports indicate.

    According to media reports, SARFT has issued a notice indicating that talent shows will be more strictly regulated in the future, and some will be banned from broadcast in certain regions.

  • Cartoons to resurrect Chinese mythology

    Cartoons to resurrect Chinese mythology

    MUMBAI: China has approved the first batch of cartoon adaptations of classic mythologies and historical novels for 2006. However, The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) said the cartoons must not fabricate or distort the original work and must not advocate superstition.

    The 220 approved cartoons will generate 193,867 minutes of content. The list includes classic mythologies and historical novels such as the Creation of Gods, the Pilgrimage to the West and Three Kingdoms.

    Reportedly, SARFT has denied approval to approximately 25 cartoons because of the inapt subject matter or repetition of the same subject.