Spring Festival gala reflects anti-corruption themes
2015-02-20 08:03:50
An anti-corruption storm swept China last year and the public saw the effects during the annual Spring Festival TV gala on Wednesday evening.
CCTV's New Year's Gala goes global
2015-02-10 11:40:25
China is taking its famous New Year's Gala television show to an international audience for the first time, as analysts said the country is eager to inform the West about its culture and economic progress.
The battle for young viewers
2014-12-18 08:03:07
After charming audiences with his warm smile for 14 years, China Central Television host Li Jiaming recently found himself targeted by a group of young netizens unhappy with his style.
China's Tencent partners with HBO for TV show streaming
2014-11-26 13:57:04
Chinese Internet firm Tencent Holdings Ltd is partnering with Time Warner Inc's HBO network to stream its TV shows, which are known for their provocative content and may draw scrutiny from the country's authorities.
'Interstellar' breaks director's China box office records
2014-11-26 09:54:52
"Interstellar" took 258 million yuan (42.04 million US dollars) in China in the week ending Nov 23, grossing a total of 527.5 million yuan and making it director Christopher Nolan's biggest grosser in the world's second-largest film market.
China's actors-turned directors
2014-11-26 06:13:27
There is a trend in China's film industry – those who were performing in front of the camera are shifting behind the lens as directors.
Foreign TV shows online will need permission
2014-11-03 02:38:23
China's TV watchdog released tougher regulations for foreign TV shows available on online streaming sites, raising concerns among Chinese fans and the online video industry.
Big brother going online in China
2014-10-31 14:08:33
As the globally popular reality TV show, The Big Brother finally launches its Chinese edition, China's online video portals are aiming to demonstrate that like television they also have the capability to make blockbuster shows.
Facebook's Zuckerberg turns on his Chinese charm
2014-10-23 16:05:30
The founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg opened a dialogue with a complete half-hour public conversation in the Chinese language.
Joint Scorpion venture soars in ratings
2014-10-13 07:09:43
Signaling bright prospects for joint US-Chinese efforts in the world of TV, the CBS drama Scorpion, backed by Chinese media companies Seven Stars and Enlight Media, was a ratings hit with more than 14 million viewers tuning into its premiere on Sept 22 and making a good showing for the next three weeks.
Sheriff official: Robin Williams killed himself
2014-08-13 03:02:42
Robin Williams killed himself at his San Francisco-area home, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
Deng TV series lifts the lid on key years
2014-08-12 08:16:40
A host of political twists following the "cultural revolution" (1966-76) are revealed in a TV series commemorating the life of late top leader Deng Xiaoping.