Chinese authorities have allowed satellite TV channels to buy the rights to show only one foreign programs a year, Kommersant writes, referring to the newspaper Shanghai Securities Journal.
authorities point out that the decision was taken under the policy of “strengthening of morality” and promote educational programs on Chinese television.
Foreign programs are also not able to broadcast in prime time: from 19:30 to 22:00 every day, the newspaper notes.
According to experts, such innovations will increase the number of people watching shows, movies and video clips on the Internet.
in China over false rumors on the web will be jailed
As reported in January of last year, the Chinese government decided to reduce by two thirds the number of entertainment programs on 34 channels of the country, according to local media on Wednesday. In late 2011, such programs on Chinese television were 126, whereas now there are only 38.
Recall, last week in China have arrested a journalist accused of corruption by a number of officials. This arrest was a fresh episode in a series of attempts by the authorities to curb the critics with the law on the suppression of the “rumors” on the Internet. Arrest made in the framework of a law providing for criminal penalties of up to imprisonment for spreading rumors on the Internet and the information that is untrue. According to Reuters, the new law allows citizens to attract liability for defamation if voiced by the information they received wide circulation on the web.
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