China Cuts 'Excessive Entertainment' From TV

An anonymous reader writes "Chinese broadcasters have axed two-thirds of popular TV shows in line with a government directive to curb 'excessive entertainment.' From the article: 'The rule, first announced in October, is targeted at what Chinese regulators have called "excessive entertainment and a trend toward low taste," to address the rise of talent shows, dating shows and other such programming aired by China's tightly regulated, but increasingly competitive, regional satellite broadcasters. Authorities also encouraged broadcasters to air more news and educational programming.' according to local media reports."

Comments

Re:Yes, concerning, free speech, etc

[rtb61]

It's about controlling what appears upon a public asset. Whilst other countries auction off bandwidth to the highest bidder, the 1%, forever squeezing out the little man, the 99% and the leave the censorship of what will and what wont appear to the 1%. So whose news is censored most the US news (in favour of the 1% and corrupt politicians) of China news (in favour of their 1% who happen to be rich autocratic politicians). The only real difference there is the US 1% outsource their corrupt politicians under the capitalist system.

I seem to remember free to air being of much better quality when it 'was' more tightly controlled. Deregulation, it's about higher profits not better quality.

Liberalism

[ksemlerK]

First they pass laws to ensure equality among persons given the effort. Next they pass laws to ensure equality among persons regardless of the effort. Next they MANDATE that all people are equal in all aspects regardless of education or effort Finally, they mandate what activities, and what you must do to entertain yourself. After all, it's all in the name of equality. Everybody else has access to this, and watches it, so you must also be reduced to those sole choices. Socialism: Sharing misery equally since 1948.