By Catherine Wong Tsoi-lai Source:Global Times Published: 2015-2-4 23:28:02<\/p>\n
A popular video website on Wednesday confirmed that it has received a notice from the State broadcasting regulator to pull down online streams of Hong Kong TV dramas for review.<\/p>\n
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“We received the notice about two to three weeks ago. We are complying with the rule,” a spokesperson of Youku told the Global Times.<\/p>\n
The Hong Kong TV shows are the latest target of the State broadcasting regulator’s new rule on managing online streams of non-mainland and overseas-produced TV shows.<\/p>\n
The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) introduced the rule in September 2014, requiring a review of all overseas TV series, including those from the US, the UK and South Korea before they are shown online in the Chinese mainland.<\/p>\n
The Youku spokesperson said that Hong Kong TV shows were also put under the “overseas production” category, and that they will also be reviewed before broadcast.<\/p>\n
Chinese fans of overseas dramas will have to deal with a delayed online broadcast after the whole season ends.<\/p>\n
Analysts said the new rule reflects the authorities’ commitment to regulating online content, and may give rise to more domestic productions.<\/p>\n
Major online video sites Youku and Tudou signed an exclusive contract with Hong Kong broadcaster Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, to broadcast their productions.<\/p>\n
None of this year’s recently aired Hong Kong dramas have so far been shown on the Chinese mainland’s video streaming sites.<\/p>\n
The new rule has sparked lively discussions across the mainland’s cyberspace. By Catherine Wong Tsoi-lai Source:Global … Continue reading
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