Hunan TV Slammed for ‘Male Gaze’ Camerawork

 /  Celebrity  / 
One of China’s largest state-owned television networks has been lambasted for portraying women in a “salacious” manner during a musical gala program Tuesday. Read More

Hunan TV Show Accused of Illegally Airing Queen Songs

 /  News  / 
Sony/ATV Music Publishing said performers on the hit Chinese music show ‘Singer’ didn’t have the rights to sing songs by the British band. Read More

Ideology for 500: Hunan TV Airs Quiz Show on Xi Jinping Thought

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Second season of ‘Socialism Is a Bit Cool’ marks the first time any program has made the Chinese president’s life, philosophy, and policy its focal point. Read More

‘The Return of the Pearl Princess’ Returns to Hunan TV, Again

 /  News  / 
Hunan TV’s screening of 20-year-old series rekindles memories just in time for the holidays. Read More

Hunan TV Mogul Arrested for Alleged Corruption

 /  News  / 
Long, 55, headed the Shenzhen-listed Hunan TV for nearly two decades. He was behind Hunan TV’s $1.5 billion investment in the U.S. film studio Lionsgate in 2015 for a three-year co-production partnership. Read More

Lion vs. Cat: Suning and Hunan Satellite TV Team Up to Challenge Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Entertainment Gala

 /  CBI  / 
Retailer Suning launched a televised extravaganza for Singles' Day this year, partnering with the entertainment powerhouse Hunan Satellite TV to produce a broadcast in direct competition with Alibaba’s long-running show. Read More

Audiences Want Female-Centric TV Dramas to Be More Realistic

 /  News  / 
“Remembrance of Things Past” has been praised for steering away from stereotypes, but some viewers say the genre still has room for improvement. Read More

What Is Red May Never Die: TV Show Resurrects Revolutionaries

 /  News  / 
The weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary celebration last Thursday saw a flurry of activities and events. Read More

TV Host Sorry for Accepting Gifts From Celebrity Guests’ Fans

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
He Jiong’s co-host on one program was also reportedly selling lavish gifts from appreciative “fan circles” on a secondhand marketplace. Read More

E-Commerce Platforms Vie To Boost Singles’ Day Shopping With TV Galas

 /  Livestreaming  / 
The competition is heating up to promote this year’s Singles’ Day sales with splashy televised galas on major satellite TV networks. Read More

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