CCTV News: According to the State Administration of Radio and Television, on December 13, the "Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations" (State Council Order No. 797 of the People's Republic of China) was released, effective from January 20, 2025 Be implemented. The "Decision" clearly amends the "Radio and Television Management Regulations" and deletes the relevant provisions of "Approval for the establishment of TV drama production units". The spokesperson of the State Administration of Radio and Television answered reporters’ questions.

1. Question: What is the background and consideration behind canceling the approval process for establishing a TV drama production unit?

Answer: The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has always attached great importance to the reform of the administrative approval system. In 2021, it will cancel the approval of the establishment of TV series production units in the free trade zone on a pilot basis. The reform has achieved positive results. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized the need to deepen the reform of streamlining administration, delegating power, combining delegation and regulation, and optimizing services. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clearly called for deepening the reform of the administrative approval and filing system in the cultural field and strengthening supervision during and after the event. The cancellation of the approval process for the establishment of TV drama production units is an important measure to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. It will strengthen and improve the management and services of TV dramas, stimulate the innovation, creation and development vitality of the TV drama industry, and promote the depth of radio, television and online audio-visual Integration and high-quality development are of great significance.

2. Question: After the approval for the establishment of a TV drama production unit is cancelled, is it necessary to obtain a license to produce TV dramas?

Answer: According to the revised "Radio and Television Administration Regulations" and the relevant regulations of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, those engaged in the production of TV series and other program production businesses must obtain a "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License". Radio and television broadcasting institutions established in accordance with the law, which produce and operate radio and television programs, do not need to apply for a separate "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License".

3. Question: What are the conditions required to apply for the "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License"? How to apply?

Answer: According to the "Radio and Television Management Regulations", the "Special Management Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List)" and the relevant regulations of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the organization has independent legal personality, does not contain foreign investment components, and has program production If the relevant professionals required for business operations and the legal representative have no records of violations of laws and regulations in the three years before the date of application or the organization has not had its "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License" revoked, you can apply for the "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License".

Applications from central units in Beijing and their directly affiliated institutions will be accepted and approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Applications from other institutions will be accepted and approved by the local provincial radio and television authorities.

Detailed service guidelines can be found on the websites of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and provincial radio and television authorities.

4. Question: What impact will the cancellation of the approval process for the establishment of TV drama production units have on the TV drama industry? How to ensure the quality of TV series production?

Answer: The cancellation of the approval process for the establishment of TV drama production units will help strengthen and improve TV drama management and services, improve TV drama creation and production services, guidance, and organizational working mechanisms, promote the combination of results and talents, and grasp works and grasp The environment is connected, guiding more institutions to participate in the creation and production of TV dramas, and stimulating the innovation, creation and development vitality of the TV drama industry.

At the same time, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television will further strengthen and improve the recording and publicity, creative guidance, and content review of TV series shooting and production. Through the implementation of the TV series shooting and production recording and publicity system, content review and "TV Series Distribution License" system, we will continue to Improve the full-chain and full-process supervision mechanism before, during, and after the event and the full-process quality management system for creation and production, improve the quality control level of TV series planning and project approval, script creation, filming and production, review and broadcast, and ensure the safety of TV series production, creation and broadcasting. Improve the quality of TV series. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television will guide and encourage production institutions to create more masterpieces that reflect the voice of the times, show the people's struggle, inspire the national spirit, and cultivate noble sentiments through a series of powerful and effective measures, guide the TV drama industry to adapt to the needs of high-quality development, and better serve and integrate new development pattern.