CCTV Spring Festival Gala

Spring Festival Gala 2019: More Idols, Fewer Foreigners, and No Pigs

The world's "most-watched" TV program was a dull slog in 2019, as its struggle for relevancy in ...

By Fan ShuhongFebruary 6, 2019

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Here’s Your Essential Playlist of Chinese New Year Bangers

From old-school Gala belters to zeitgeist-straddling trap ads, here's how to soundtrack the Lunar New Year in ...

By Josh FeolaJanuary 29, 2019

Photo of the day: Neon-Eared Dog Parade

OK, last one from the Gala, we swear

By RADII ChinaFebruary 18, 2018

Four Key Points from CCTV’s Controversial Spring Festival Gala

The lack of awareness about what is appropriate in 2018 displayed by this year's CCTV Gala was ...

By Fan ShuhongFebruary 17, 2018

Photo of the Day: Wang Wang Year (旺旺年)

"Wang wang" (汪汪) is an onomatopoeia representing a dog's bark; "wang wang" (旺旺) means flourishing/prosperity, and was ...

By RADII ChinaFebruary 17, 2018

Photo of the Day: VIP Robot Dog

There were a lot of dogs on last night's CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but this robot one ...

By RADII ChinaFebruary 16, 2018

Box Office Smash Hit Monster Hunt to be Featured on CCTV Spring Festival Gala

Chinese flick Monster Hunt 2 spent a reported 100 million RMB for 60 seconds of commercial airtime ...

By Fan ShuhongFebruary 15, 2018