For the commemoration of World War II's end, entertainment shows will be suspended from airing. (Photo : NEWS.CN/XINHUA)
Between Sept. 1 and 5, entertainment shows will suspend their airing to give way to the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
In a West China Metropolis Daily report on Wednesday, China's top media watchdog informed several stations, such as Hunan TV, Dragon TV and Zhejiang TV, to suspend all entertainment shows during the said period at all satellite and local TV channels.
Among those that will not air are many popular reality shows, such as "Up Idol," "Dad, Where Are We Going?" and "The Voice of China."
"Between September 1 and 5, we will broadcast special programs on prime time to celebrate the anniversary, including documentaries and cartoons on the War against Japanese Aggression (1937-45)," a Hunan TV staff member told the newspaper.
"We will also air classic TV dramas themed on the war at 10 p.m. every night. We will also provide commentary in news programs and make special plans for the anniversary," the report further quoted.
Since August, Xu Jifeng, a deputy director of Zhejiang TV, shared that they have been airing stories on war history to "set the tone." They are also set to broadcast classic war-themed TV dramas on prime time starting on Aug. 25.
Meanwhile, Dragon TV said that starting Sept. 1, they will air a spy drama set during the war against Japanese aggression.
Beijing TV, on the other hand, remarked that they have been working out on fascist-themed documentaries and programs.
These TV stations have been instructed to broadcast shows on the anti-fascist war from August to October, according to Youth Times. Some of the stations have confirmed that they will air such programs in the next two months.
