Aren't you glad you're not in China?

Reuters: China bans "sexual sounds" on airwaves
Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:31am EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned "sexually provocative sounds" on television and pulled the plug on a show reconstructing infamous crimes by women ahead of a major Communist Party meeting next month.

BBC: China slaps curbs on talent shows
23rd September 2007

China has ordered strict curbs on Pop Idol-style TV shows, the country's state media has reported.

The curbs include a ban on public voting via the internet, telephone or by text messages.

The rules also say participants must be healthy and mature, while hosts of the reality TV programmes should not flirt with each other or be nasty.

BBC: China bans 'sexy' advertisements
26th September 2007

China's broadcasting watchdog has banned all "sexually suggestive" advertising on television and radio, state media has reported.

Adverts for products like sex-related health supplements and sex toys will be prohibited, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said.

"Vulgar" adverts for things like breast enhancements and female underwear will also be banned, Sarft said.

The watchdog said the move was taken as the adverts were "socially corrupting".

BBC: China bans 'vulgar' talent show
17th August 2007

TV talent shows have attracted thousands of fans in China. A Chinese TV talent programme has been banned by the state's broadcasting watchdog for being vulgar".

The First Heartthrob, a Pop Idol-style competition, was accused of catering to "the low-grade interests of a minority" and cancelled with immediate effect.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (Sarft) added that the show lacked social responsibility.

Interesting.