China: Homer banished from TV primetime

China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time.

China: Homer banished from TV primetime

China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time.

Beginning on September 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8pm in an effort to protect China's struggling animation studios, it is reported. The move allows the Monkey King and his Chinese pals to have the top TV viewing hours to themselves.

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