Real-life stories to hit national TV screens

CCTV is releasing several public service advertisements that portray homebound Chinese from around the world and aim to promote family values.

Empresses in the Palace may be headed West

Recent stirrings in the Chinese TV scene have pointed that the Chinese TV drama The Legend of Zhenhuan may be headed West.

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'Coronation Street' was among the big winners at the National Television Awards.The Golden Globes

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Variety-show director Long Mei has taken her creation a long way, cajoling stars - and fans - on stage for the ride.

The audience for "American Idol" slumped 19 percent to 17.9 million viewers, its lowest season opener.'American Idol' returns with feuds, fame, fortune

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The Nielsen Co says Sunday's Golden Globes awards ceremony got a nice ratings bump over last year.Oscar snubs leave Globes with also-ran nominees

Qujiang Film and TV Group based in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, plans to make a television drama of White Deer Plain, an influential contemporary novel.