Television in China

The television industry in China includes high-tech program production, transmission and coverage. China Central Television is China's largest and most powerful national television broadcaster. By 1987, two-thirds of people in China had access to television, while today, over 3,000 channels are available in the country.

For other uses, see Television in China (disambiguation).
Chinese-language
television
Main articles:
Regulatory agency

State Administration of Press,
Publication, Radio, Film,
and Television (China)

Communications Authority (Hong Kong)

Government Information
Bureau (Macau)

Infocomm Media Development
Authority (Singapore)

National Communications
Commission (Taiwan)
Censorship
See also
Chinese-language TV channels

Chinese television drama has also proven to be a hot spot in today's popular culture (similar to K-dramas), with well received Chinese television dramas such as Princess Agents, Nirvana in Fire, The Journey of Flower, Eternal Love, Story of Yanxi Palace, Ashes of Love, The Princess Weiyoung, Love O2O, The Legend of Mi Yue, Scarlet Heart, and more garnering billions of views among China's most popular video websites, iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video and Le Video. Some dramas have been so popular and widely acclaimed that they were remade into different languages, as well as spinning off with a sequel.

Chinese variety scene has also become widely successful with popular shows such as Happy Camp, Super Girl, Sing! China and more gaining worldwide recognition, garnering from millions to billions of viewership and winning numerous awards.

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