DD: China under spell of mighty Super Girl
Super Girl drew a TV audience of 400 million for the finale of its four-month run last year. Voting by text message, viewers chose Li Yuchun, 21, a college student who sang like a man and sometimes dressed like Mick Jagger, as their 2005 Super Girl.
An interesting tidbit:
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, China's chief broadcast regulator, last week issued new rules governing Idol-inspired shows. The directive says contests should contribute to "constructing a harmonious socialist society ... [They] must not make a hubbub about things as they please and must avoid creating stars."
Rupert Murdoch is also having a difficult time launching his social networking giant Myspace in China because of such government and social restrictions. Talks and negotiations have come to a stand still.
Great news for NeoMedia today :)
Sean