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China suspends TV channel over clip of shouting match about nudity China suspends TV channel over clip of shouting match about nudity
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Chinese regulators have suspended a broadcaster after an unaired segment of a TV game show was leaked online.Chinese regulators have suspended a broadcaster after an unaired segment of a TV game show was leaked online.
The clip showed a raucous shouting match about nudity between spectators and a woman who calls her daughter the next Lady Gaga.The clip showed a raucous shouting match about nudity between spectators and a woman who calls her daughter the next Lady Gaga.
The suspension on Friday of all of Jiangsu Education Television's programming – because of content deemed vulgar and not educational enough – marked the government's latest attempt to rein in the increasingly freewheeling media. China said earlier this year it would limit reality TV and other light fare shown on satellite TV.The suspension on Friday of all of Jiangsu Education Television's programming – because of content deemed vulgar and not educational enough – marked the government's latest attempt to rein in the increasingly freewheeling media. China said earlier this year it would limit reality TV and other light fare shown on satellite TV.
The latest ruling was prompted by the game show Bang Bang Bang. A video clip apparently filmed by an audience member features Gan Lulu, a model whose career was launched by a nude video of her posted online by her publicity-seeking mother and who is well-known in China for racy outfits.The latest ruling was prompted by the game show Bang Bang Bang. A video clip apparently filmed by an audience member features Gan Lulu, a model whose career was launched by a nude video of her posted online by her publicity-seeking mother and who is well-known in China for racy outfits.
The six-minute clip of the not-yet-aired game show episode, still available on YouTube, shows Gan as well audience members and the model's mother shouting and swearing after one spectator asks whether Gan's risque images have undermined China's morality.The six-minute clip of the not-yet-aired game show episode, still available on YouTube, shows Gan as well audience members and the model's mother shouting and swearing after one spectator asks whether Gan's risque images have undermined China's morality.
Gan's mother, Lei Bingxia, also in the audience, stands to take up the argument. "Can your mum make you the sexy goddess of China?" she later shouts. "Can your mum make billions of people like you? Gan's mum can.Gan's mother, Lei Bingxia, also in the audience, stands to take up the argument. "Can your mum make you the sexy goddess of China?" she later shouts. "Can your mum make billions of people like you? Gan's mum can.
"I'm the best agent in China, I'm telling you. I will not only make my daughter the world's Lady Gaga, but the world's Marilyn Monroe.""I'm the best agent in China, I'm telling you. I will not only make my daughter the world's Lady Gaga, but the world's Marilyn Monroe."
The state administration of radio, film and television on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the show and criticised the clip for showing name-calling, "wanton acts" and for "amplifying ugliness". It said the incident had a "negative influence on society".The state administration of radio, film and television on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the show and criticised the clip for showing name-calling, "wanton acts" and for "amplifying ugliness". It said the incident had a "negative influence on society".
On Thursday, the agency issued a second directive saying Jiangsu Education Television, a regional broadcaster near Shanghai, had to suspend all programming because it had violated China's broadcasting rules by identifying itself as an educational channel while offering entertainment content.On Thursday, the agency issued a second directive saying Jiangsu Education Television, a regional broadcaster near Shanghai, had to suspend all programming because it had violated China's broadcasting rules by identifying itself as an educational channel while offering entertainment content.
The Hong-Kong-based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a faxed statement that 30 programmes were affected by the suspension, including some distance learning programmes, meaning classes were cancelled for as many as 150,000 students.The Hong-Kong-based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a faxed statement that 30 programmes were affected by the suspension, including some distance learning programmes, meaning classes were cancelled for as many as 150,000 students.
The editor of Bang Bang Bang was also sacked, the Jiangsu provincial government said.The editor of Bang Bang Bang was also sacked, the Jiangsu provincial government said.
The broadcasting regulator is concerned about vulgar, violent and pornographic videos being aired, and has been tightening rules to make sure that broadcasters and internet service companies pre-screen their content.The broadcasting regulator is concerned about vulgar, violent and pornographic videos being aired, and has been tightening rules to make sure that broadcasters and internet service companies pre-screen their content.
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