China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
(SARFT) has ordered two TV stations in east China's Zhejiang
Province to stop airing sex themed programs.
The administration has ordered Taizhou TV Station and Huangyan
TV Station to stop broadcasting such programs, noting they have
violated related regulations, according to a notice issued on
SARFT's official website.
Earlier, the SARFT had issued a circular in September banning
radio and TV commercials and programs involving drugs, sex-related
health supplements, drugs for sexually transmitted diseases, sex
toys, as well as "vulgar" ads for breast enhancement and female
underwear.
The SARFT said the Zhejiang provincial administration of Radio,
Film and Television has criticized the leaders of the two TV
stations and ordered them to strictly examine their programs and
make corrections as soon as possible on Dec. 4.
The two TV stations have stopped broadcasting related programs
and punished related staffs. The two TV stations also promised they
will not violate the related regulations anymore, according to the
SARFT.
(Xinhua News Agency December 15, 2007)