Tag Archives: SARFT

The curious case of the disappearing TV drama

The quality of TV dramas is way down. China Media Monitor investigates.

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SARFT chills out?

An organization under media regulator SARFT has a funky favicon.

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Reluctant support for a nasty gossip’s case against SARFT

SARFT threatens to ‘purge’ notorious rumor-monger Song Zude.

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SARFT shuts down 10 video websites, warns others for content

SARFT orders ten video websites to shut down.

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Tudou gets SARFT license

Tudou.com finally gets a video website license.

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Will SARFT save us from annoying ads for quack tonics?

Beijing News Post (北京晨报): China’s media regulator SARFT has vowed to step up its efforts to clean up illegal and distasteful commercials from television broadcasts.

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56.com back online

Video sharing website 56.com is back online, after more than a month of downtime, apparently because SARFT was displeased with the company.

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Youku.com gets $30 million

The China video website saga continues: Youku.com gets $30 million in funding.

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Govt. approved video website gets $30 million in funding

Video website Ku6.com gets government approval, and then lands $30 million investment.

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Video website licenses for 247 sites
Big Three left in the cold

247 websites and companies get approval for online video, but the Big Three are left out in the cold.

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Big Three left in the cold