Seems as if the guv'ment over there wants to encourage more home-grown animation.
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BEIJING - D'oh! China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time. Beginning Sept. 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8 p.m. in an effort to protect China's struggling animation studios, news reports said Sunday. The move allows the Monkey King and his Chinese pals to get the top TV viewing hours to themselves.
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"The reason for the regulation is clear. It is to protect domestic cartoon production," the Southern Metropolis said.
The newspaper cited what it said was a recent study that found that 80 percent of Chinese children surveyed liked foreign cartoons and disliked domestic animation.
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"The reason for the regulation is clear. It is to protect domestic cartoon production," the Southern Metropolis said.
The newspaper cited what it said was a recent study that found that 80 percent of Chinese children surveyed liked foreign cartoons and disliked domestic animation.
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