Blog Tag - TV

Throwback Thursday: When CCTV Standards Fell, and We Laughed and Laughed
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our nine-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
"We Can't Have Your Belly Showing on Television" Comic Jesse Appell on His Breakthrough Chinese National TV Appearance
While most foreigners joke about the Beijing bikini, one of the city’s most famously funny laowai was shocked to find that you can’t crack wise about...
Where to Watch the 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Premiere in Beijing
Despite the strikingly hot summer, winter has arrived. Well, it has on the continent of Westeros at least. Die-hard Game of Thrones fans have waited...
R1 Chinese Society Through Dating: A Look Into 'Chinese Style Dating' Show
Welcome to TV Tuesday, a column devoted to following the newest and most notable Chinese mainland television shows. Each week, this features examines...
Beijing Slouch Fights Back: Ge You Sues Over Company's Use of Slacker Meme
Veteran actor and native Beijinger Ge You is suing a travel website for using an infamous meme that features him slouching on a sofa. Ge has demanded...
North Capital Start Showing 'The Wire' Every Monday Night
You know those incredibly tedious people who sigh exasperatingly when you admit you’ve never watched The Wire? Yeah, I’m one of them. It is seriously...
Jet Li Brings His ‘Expendables’ Co-Stars to China to Participate In New Reality TV Show
Martial arts superstar Jet Li is bringing his Expendables co-stars to China to take part in a new reality TV show, according to local reports....
How to Access 'Game of Thrones' Legally for RMB 10 a Month
You’d totally kick your BitTorrent habit if there was a legit and easy way to pay for your favorite TV shows and movies right? I mean, if the option...
Ay Caramba! The Simpsons in Sanlitun?
Hey Sanlitun: Eat my shorts! That's right, our fair city is rumored to be the spot for Planet Earth's first The Simpsons retail store come March....
And the World Record for Worst Gig Ever Goes To ...
This post comes courtesy of Mat Ricardo, comedian, juggler, and all-around showman, documenting his unfortunate experience of having been approached...
Alibaba to Launch Netflix-Like Video Streaming Service Called TBO
Everyone’s favorite neighborhood e-commerce giant Alibaba is planning to go up against Netflix, HBO, and other video streaming platforms in two...
Changing Channels: Foreign TV Series Online Now Need Distribution Licenses – or Else …
Talk about changing channels. As we previously touched upon regarding The Simpsons, China's top media regulator, the State Administration of Press,...
Don't Have a Cow Man, 'The Simpsons' Gets Multiyear Deal With Sohu
Ay caramba! The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that The Simpsons are officially arriving in China. This is their first licensing deal in the...
Wen Zhang's Apology For Extramarital Affair Breaks Social Media Record
After apologizing for his infidelities with Naked Marriage co-star Yao Di, actor Wen Zhang's Weibo account set a record for most comments in the...
CCTV Headquarters on Simpsons
Via Shanghaiist (though, they really should change their name to Chinaist), comes an indication that the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing has entered...