Legislation roundup: Movie theaters and online short videos
January 16, 2019 | BY
Susan MokChina sets establishment requirements for movie theater chains and online short video platforms need to conduct content reviews
Media
China Film Administration, Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Movie Theaters to Promote the Prosperity and Development of the Film Market
To establish a movie theater chain company, the following conditions must be satisfied:
(1) controlling not less than 50 theaters or not less than 300 screens; and
(2) having total ticket sales from controlled theaters of not less than Rmb500 million in the previous year.
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Further reading
China Netcasting Services Association, Guidelines for the Administration of Online Short Video Platforms
Before any short video can be broadcast on an online short video platform, its content shall be subject to review, including content such as the program's caption, brief description, chyrons and comments.
China Netcasting Services Association, Rules for the Standards for the Review of the Content of Online Short Videos
Based on the basic standards for the review of the content of online short videos, the language, performance, subtitles and background of a short video program broadcast online, and of its caption, title, comments, chyrons, image macros, etc. may not contain content that attacks China's political system or legal system, e.g. content that diminishes, deviates from, attacks or defames the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
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