Microblogs, TV muzzled to prevent 'excessive entertainment'
(NEWSER) - After years of appearing to lighten up, China’s Communist Party is clamping down on free expression. This week it ordered 34 major satellite television stations to limit themselves to two 90-minute entertainment shows a week, and to broadcast state-approved news daily, the New York Times reports. Government officials say they’re trying to guard against “excessive entertainment or vulgar tendencies.” One such vulgar tendency: reality show voting. Industry insiders are convinced a talent show was shut down recently because its text-in gimmick seemed too reminiscent of actual voting. More»
