The State Administration strictly controls minors 'participation in reality TV parent-child programs affected

Recently, some netizens broke the news on Weibo that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will strictly control the participation of minors in reality shows, and will adjust the number and content of programs, including the broadcast time of programs. Parent-child reality shows cannot be broadcast in prime time even after review. People familiar with the matter also said that the State Administration will soon release details on controlling minors 'participation in reality TV programs.

Some netizens broke the news on Weibo that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will strictly control the participation of minors in reality shows, and will adjust the number of programs, content, including the broadcast time of the program. Parent-child reality shows cannot be broadcast in prime time even after review. The reporter learned from people familiar with the matter that the State Administration has always been concerned about the protection of minors in reality TV programs. In last year's "real life restriction order", there was a requirement to reduce the participation of minors in reality shows. People familiar with the matter also said that the State Administration will soon release details on controlling minors 'participation in reality TV programs.

It is reported that in 2016, parent-child categories such as "Where Are You Going, Dad?" and "Dad is Back" will appear on the screen, while currently being broadcast include "The Second Child Era","Shining Dad","Music Master Class", etc., Hunan Satellite TV's "Mom is Superman" will be broadcast soon. The reporter learned from programs such as "Mom is Superman" and "Shining Dad" that these programs have not received relevant notices yet and the broadcast time has not been adjusted for the time being.

Netizen "Where Are You Going, Dad"

revealed on Weibo that the State Administration will control minors from participating in reality TV programs in several aspects.

1. Strictly control the total number of reality TV programs in which minors participate, and at the same time strengthen censorship and control; all such programs broadcast at various time periods on the Star Channel need to be filed with the State Administration in advance and submitted samples.

2. After the State Administration reviews films, those with useful content, those with no celebrity children (amateur participation), and those that meet the management requirements of the State Administration are generally scheduled to be broadcast between 8:00 and 19:00, and cannot be broadcast during prime time or sub-prime time.

3. In principle, children of stars participating in reality shows are not allowed to be broadcast and should not be produced and broadcast again.

4. Brand-name columns should be upgraded and renovated. For example, children of amateur people should participate, but they can only be broadcast during daytime hours.

In response to the information revealed on this Weibo post, the reporter contacted the staff of several programs currently being broadcast and about to be broadcast. The other party said that they had not received any notification yet, so the broadcast time had not been adjusted accordingly. "Shiny Dad" said that the show had ended recently, so it was not affected. Zhejiang Satellite TV's ace program "Dad is Back" is reported to have been adjusted to May, but this was an arrangement before. "Where Are We Going, Dad" has always been broadcast at 10 p.m. and has not entered prime time. However, according to the policy, the program may add amateur family elements

Editor: kong