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From NetEase:
The Big Bang Theory To Be Imported by CCTV, Translations to Reject the “Three Vulgars”
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady that premiered on the Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS) on 2007 September 24. The show is produced by Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre Productions, telling the story of 4 nerd scientists, renewed for a fifth season in 2011. In 2009 August, the show won the best comedy series Television Critics Association (TCA) award, with Jim Parsons also winning the individual achievement award. At present, the show has already been renewed for a seventh season, and has already successfully broken 20 million viewers.
The Big Bang Theory became very popular after it was broadcasted on the [Chinese] internet. Viewers are primarily university students and white-collar workers, and in order to satisfy the demands of the viewing masses, China Central Television (CCTV) has decided to import the show and have the CBM Film and Television Translation Agency handle the translations. CBM Film and Television Translation Agency has responded to the call of the State Administration for Radio, Film, and Television [SARFT] to reject film and television entertainment of the “three vulgar” variety [refers to three Chinese words for “vulgar”, “庸俗、低俗、媚俗”]; conform to the goals of translating accurately, flexibly, and elegantly; and maintain the jocular humor of The Big Bang Theory carefully and as much as possible, to bring an uplifting, healthy, and green The Big Bang Theory to the viewing masses.
At present, The Big Bang Theory is undergoing ordered translation and production, and the viewing masses shall soon see it on the CCTV channel.
Comments from NetEase:
网易浙江省杭州市手机网友 ip：122.225.*.*:
Disgusting, who wants to watch your “healthy” version?
网易山东省手机网友 ip：27.208.*.*:
What the fuck! Truly shameless! You and your healthy version can fuck off. You CCAV are all motherfucking dog shit!
网易重庆市手机网友 ip：123.147.*.*:
“>Those who absolutely won’t watch CCTV’s version, ding me!
网易贵州省铜仁市手机网友 ip：119.1.*.*:
The best is still the original flavor of the original English.
呀哑吖呸 [网易上海市网友]：
How is Sheldon [The Big Bang Theory] not healthy? What’s left worth watching in a CCAV-edited version?
From Phoenix Online:
CCTV Plans to Import American TV Show The Big Bang Theory, Will Broadcast Edited/Censored Version
Beijing News — Last weekend, American TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife were one after another taken down from many video websites. The great majority of netizens were confused and had misgivings over these American shows “being banned”, especially The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom about “nerds” that is both lively and possesses a function of popularizing scientific knowledge.
Today, this Beijing News reporter has verified that CCTV is currently doing translation work related to the first season of The Big Bang Theory. According to a CCTV representative, CCTV’s “Original Soundtrack” CCTV8 channel has plans to import the first season of The Big Bang Theory, and that the subtitles for the first season have already been completed.
With regards to The Big Bang Theory being “taken down” last weekend, this representative indicated not being aware of this matter, and that the version to be broadcasted on CCTV is a censored “green version”. “We’ve cut out some things, so there won’t be any content that is inappropriate.” With regards to exactly when The Big Bang Theory will be broadcasted as well as whether or not the show being “taken down” from online video sites will affect CCTV’s broadcast plans, this representative indicated that it is unable to be certain at the moment.
Related Information
80% of American TV shows may be banned, the taking down of The Big Bang Theory wasn’t without warning
On April 26, many netizens reported that The Big Bang Theory sitcom that is already on its seventh season has been taken down. Apart from this, other popular American TV shows such as The Good Wife, NCIS, and The Practice have also been taken off the entire internet [from their official Chinese online outlets], with the webpages they were taken down from showing: “We’re sorry, due to [government] policy reasons, we are temporarily unable to provide viewing service”. On the 27th, Huaxi Metropolis Daily reporter separately contacted the video websites that had the broadcasting rights to the American shows, and they replied: “It has been carried out in strict adherence to government regulations.”
With regards to the sudden taking down of the American TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory, media reported “this wasn’t without any warning.” As it turns out, as early as March 19th, state news published the “Notice of Strengthening the Management of Internet Shows, Microfilms, and Other Online Audio-Visual Programming” published by the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television [SARFT]. The notice primarily stressed the principle of “first auditing then broadcasting”, with the text indicating: Any movie or TV show that is within the purview of SARFT but has not obtained a “Public Screening Authorization for Film” or “Distribution/Broadcasting Authorization for TV Shows” may not be broadcasted on the internet. According to the notice, the American and British TV shows purchased by websites must “first be audited, then broadcasted”, and for organizations who broadcast in violation of the regulations, SARFT will impose punishments such as warnings, injunctions, and fines in accordance with the “Regulations on Online Audio-Visual Programming Service”. Media commented that under such policies, 80% of the American TV shows currently on websites will be taken down. (Content sourced from : Huaxi Metropolis Daily)
Inappropriate content leads to Euro-American TV shows being blocked, Japanese and Korean TV shows may be boosted
In recent years, Euro-American TV shows have been warmly received by Chinese netizens, and have also become a primary area where internet websites compete for licensing/broadcasting rights. Popular shows like The Big Bang Theory, House of Cards, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have also seen strong efforts at simultaneous broadcast with American TV channels.
Ms. Zeng spoke frankly: “With The Big Bang Theory as an example, if classic popular TV shows like this are not quickly restored to being viewable, it will definitely result in loss of users. For online video streaming sites, the loss of users means the loss of advertisers, and in the end means the loss of money needed to eat [survive].” For Youku and Sohu, their plans to use American TV shows to revive/rejuvenate themselves will also be fruitless.
Analysts point out that Euro-American TV shows increasingly have a competitive advantage in terms of attracting users, but because of problems regarding [differences in] cultural norms and inappropriate content, they have consistently been under censorship and public opinion pressure. In accordance with the implementation of new policy, the pace of video websites bringing in Euro-American TV shows may slow, with some shows with inappropriate content possibly unable to pass auditing/censorship, so video websites may consider shifting to buying Japanese and Korean TV shows or even more domestic TV shows. (Content sourced from: Beijing Business Today)
Comments from Phoenix Online:
凤凰网湖北省武汉市网友：沙场客
Inappropriate content is just an excuse. It isn’t a content issue, but an ideological issue. The prohibition of broadcasting American TV shows can only reflect those the fear of those people [government censors]. They are afraid of the people becoming increasingly knowledgeable [aware, critical] of society and truth. They don’t want the people’s increasing awareness to disturb their vested interests. True American TV show fans would rather sit there staring blanking than go watch those mentally retarded Korean dramas.
凤凰网北京市网友：nanpeng85
I won’t watch the castrated versions. If I’m going to watch, I’m going to watch the complete versions.
凤凰网湖北省荆州市网友：hutuyan2046
Let the market determine what survives, don’t excessively interfere! If [such shows] did not make money, were not good to watch, and could not be broadcasted, those video websites would not provide them, right?! So, let go, we’re all adults!
凤凰网广西玉林市网友：APTS3196299
The Big Bang Theory tells of four young scientists who due to mistakenly throwing themselves into capitalistic scientific research professions have ultimately resulted in them being unmarried at an old age, unable to afford purchasing a home, squeezed long-term into an apartment no larger than 150 square meters, surviving off junk food. There’s also the wretched image of an Indian with a speech impediment who sits long-term on the ground eating. This profoundly shows how Western society is racist, has social inequality, and the reality of their females degenerate sex lives which serves as a strong warning for the large number of blind youths in our country seeking to emigrate there.
凤凰网浙江省网友：核酸探针
“Three vulgars”? Talk about only allowing government officials to have relationships with multiple women and not allowing the ordinary common people to watch television.
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