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Regulator bans TV channel for faking family disputes
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September 19, 2011, Monday
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CHINA'S broadcasting watchdog has banned a municipal TV channel for one month after declaring one of its programs misrepresented events, magnified family conflict and depicted disrespect toward an elderly parent.
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said in a circular on Saturday the movie channel of Shijiazhuang TV in north China's Hebei Province had "magnified distorted ethics and moral values" and "caused extremely negative social effects."
On June 29, the channel aired 36-minute talk show "Emotional Codes," which purported to depict real-life scenes involving a husband, his wife and the man's elderly father.
In the segment, the son treated his father disrespectfully, at one point berating him and threatening to take him to court.
But according to the regulator the entire scene was scripted, with all three participants paid for their performances by the show's producer, Hebei Jiutian Media.
The administration held Shijiazhuang TV responsible for failing to screen its programs, misleading the public and tainting the image of radio and TV in pursuit of ratings. It has been ordered to rectify its wrongdoing and will not be permitted to resume broadcasting until October 17, subject to the regulator's consent.
China's broadcasting regulator often suspends or orders changes to the content of programs it deems weird, vulgar or inappropriate.
In 2007, it issued a list of rules for the sequel of popular TV program "Happy Boys," a talent show similar to "American Idol." It was ordered to include only "healthy and ethically inspiring" songs, avoid "gossip" about contestants, and not to show scenes of screaming fans or tearfu-l losing contestants, which were considered to be of "low taste."
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said in a circular on Saturday the movie channel of Shijiazhuang TV in north China's Hebei Province had "magnified distorted ethics and moral values" and "caused extremely negative social effects."
On June 29, the channel aired 36-minute talk show "Emotional Codes," which purported to depict real-life scenes involving a husband, his wife and the man's elderly father.
In the segment, the son treated his father disrespectfully, at one point berating him and threatening to take him to court.
But according to the regulator the entire scene was scripted, with all three participants paid for their performances by the show's producer, Hebei Jiutian Media.
The administration held Shijiazhuang TV responsible for failing to screen its programs, misleading the public and tainting the image of radio and TV in pursuit of ratings. It has been ordered to rectify its wrongdoing and will not be permitted to resume broadcasting until October 17, subject to the regulator's consent.
China's broadcasting regulator often suspends or orders changes to the content of programs it deems weird, vulgar or inappropriate.
In 2007, it issued a list of rules for the sequel of popular TV program "Happy Boys," a talent show similar to "American Idol." It was ordered to include only "healthy and ethically inspiring" songs, avoid "gossip" about contestants, and not to show scenes of screaming fans or tearfu-l losing contestants, which were considered to be of "low taste."
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