China cracks down on TV talent shows

China has issued strict new rules for TV talent shows, banning mass audience voting by mobile phone text message or internet and bumping the programmes out of prime time.

China cracks down on TV talent shows
Sat, 22 Sep, 2007 - 13:53

China has issued strict new rules for TV talent shows, banning mass audience voting by mobile phone text message or internet and bumping the programmes out of prime time.

The order, posted on the website of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, or Sarft, rounds out authorities recent crackdown on the hugely popular TV show format.

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