SpongeBob SquarePants, Mickey Mouse and Pokemon are officially persona non grata on Chinese prime time.
China is extending a ban that virtually locks out all foreign cartoons from airing between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in a bid to protect its fledgling domestic cartoon industry.
According to a new ruling Wednesday by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, no foreign cartoons or programs introducing foreign cartoons can be shown during "the golden hours" on all domestic cartoon channels and children channels starting May 1.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Prime Time Saturday
RHI Entertainment is turning Saturday night into Western Night on the ION Television Network, in March and April, with original movies and classic encores airing in prime time.
Western Night kicks off with the world premiere of Aces N' Eights (March 15, 9/8c), starring Casper Van Dien (RHI's The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, Sleepy Hollow, Starship Troopers), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, Gods and Generals) and Ernest Borgnine (Academy Award(R) winner Marty, The Wild Bunch, RHI's A Grandpa For Christmas).
Hot on its heels is the world premiere of Prairie Fever (March 29, 9/8c), starring Kevin Sorbo (RHI's Avenging Angel, Hercules), Dominique Swain (Lolita), Jillian Armenante (Judging Amy), Felicia Day (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) and Lance Henrickson (Aliens).
The trio of original world premiere westerns wraps up with Lone Rider (April 12, 9/8c), starring Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Numb3rs), Sam Bottoms (Seabiscuit, Shopgirl), Vincent Spano (Baby It's You, Texas Ranger), and Stacy Keach (The Long Riders, Mike Hammer, Prison Break).
In addition to the world premieres, classic encores will include Ranger, Cook and the Hole in the Sky (March 22, 9/8c), Return to Lonesome Dove (April 5, 9/8c, April 12, 7/6c, April 19, and April 26, 9/8c) and Painted Hero (April 26, 7/6c).
"Everyone loves a good Western," said Robert Halmi, Jr., President and CEO of RHI Entertainment. "These are timeless morality tales, where the good guys are always good and the bad guys are always bad. We are delighted to give this classic genre some well-deserved prime time exposure, courtesy of these exceptional films."
Western Night kicks off with the world premiere of Aces N' Eights (March 15, 9/8c), starring Casper Van Dien (RHI's The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, Sleepy Hollow, Starship Troopers), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, Gods and Generals) and Ernest Borgnine (Academy Award(R) winner Marty, The Wild Bunch, RHI's A Grandpa For Christmas).
Hot on its heels is the world premiere of Prairie Fever (March 29, 9/8c), starring Kevin Sorbo (RHI's Avenging Angel, Hercules), Dominique Swain (Lolita), Jillian Armenante (Judging Amy), Felicia Day (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) and Lance Henrickson (Aliens).
The trio of original world premiere westerns wraps up with Lone Rider (April 12, 9/8c), starring Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Numb3rs), Sam Bottoms (Seabiscuit, Shopgirl), Vincent Spano (Baby It's You, Texas Ranger), and Stacy Keach (The Long Riders, Mike Hammer, Prison Break).
In addition to the world premieres, classic encores will include Ranger, Cook and the Hole in the Sky (March 22, 9/8c), Return to Lonesome Dove (April 5, 9/8c, April 12, 7/6c, April 19, and April 26, 9/8c) and Painted Hero (April 26, 7/6c).
"Everyone loves a good Western," said Robert Halmi, Jr., President and CEO of RHI Entertainment. "These are timeless morality tales, where the good guys are always good and the bad guys are always bad. We are delighted to give this classic genre some well-deserved prime time exposure, courtesy of these exceptional films."
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