Prior to distribution in Chinese theaters, all screenplays in China must be approved by SARFT.

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The original statement couldn't be found Tuesday on the Sarft website and a list of the canceled shows was unavailable.

WSJ: China Broadcasters Winnow Out Some Television Shows

It quoted a Sarft official as saying that the move was in response to repeated calls by the authorities for people to practise thrift and shun extravagance and waste.

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In close cooperation with the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television of China (SARFT), UNESCO's Beijing Office is responsible for media training of at least a hundred journalists in pilot provinces.

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The capacity building of journalists and reporters, in collaboration with the State Authority on Radio and Television (SARFT) and national academic partners, on emergency broadcasting, professional reporting on food safety, and investigative journalism.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Though "If You Are the One" faced new content restrictions after that broadcast, it was spared the latest culling, according to Xinhua, which quoted the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, known as Sarft.

WSJ: China Broadcasters Winnow Out Some Television Shows