SARFT reiterates regulations on online management of foreign films and TV series

On the 5th, the website of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China issued a notice, reiterating the regulations on the management of overseas film and television dramas online, requiring that overseas film and television dramas used for dissemination on the Internet and other information networks must obtain a "Film Screening License" or "TV Series Distribution License" in accordance with the law. Overseas film and television dramas that have not obtained such a license shall not be broadcast online.

In addition, Internet audio-visual program service websites should also register the information of foreign films and TV series being broadcast on the website with the administrative departments of press, publication, radio, film and television before March 31, 2015 in accordance with regulations. From April 1, 2015, unregistered foreign films and TV series may not be broadcast.

According to the notice, websites that have obtained the "Information Network Audiovisual Program Transmission License" issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television in accordance with the law, and whose licensed items include "Item 5 of the Second Category of Internet Audiovisual Program Services: Collection and Broadcasting of Film, Television, and Cartoon Audiovisual Programs", can introduce foreign film and television dramas specifically for information network transmission. After being reviewed by the press, publication, radio, film and television administrative departments at or above the provincial level and obtaining the "TV Drama Distribution License" specifically for information network transmission, they can be broadcast on this website.

The notice pointed out that qualified Internet audio-visual program service websites are encouraged to introduce and broadcast foreign films and TV series with healthy content, excellent production, and promoting truth, goodness, and beauty. The content and style of foreign films and TV series introduced by various websites should be healthy and positive, comply with the relevant requirements of the "Regulations on the Introduction and Broadcasting of Foreign Television Programs", and obtain the information network dissemination rights granted by the copyright owner.

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