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Chinese govt gives the thumbs down to FDI in TV
MUMBAI: China has further tightened its media industry. It has banned any cooperation between domestic TV and radio channels with foreign companies.
According to a regulation issued by the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (Sarft), the media watchdog, local TV and radio stations should not rent their channels to foreign companies and also should not cooperate with foreign companies in running channels. Media reports indicate that SAFRT also bans any cooperation with foreign companies in regular and live programmes. Other kinds of cooperation with foreign companies should first be approved by the Sarft’s provincial branches.
A report in Xinhua states that four months ago, the Sarft had issued a circular to make clear that foreign companies should not be involved in operating TV and radio channels, although it allowed foreign companies to set up joint ventures in TV, film and radio programme production.
The regulation means that the government has tightened its control over the cooperation between Chinese media and foreign companies, Beijing Morning Post commented. It said that the Qinghai Satellite TV station in western China had ceased its cooperation with News Corp which started early this year.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
