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Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs made public remarks, pointing out that the current efforts to counter the propaganda Russia spreads everywhere are insufficient, and warning that modern social media combined with new artificial intelligence technology are easily influencing people's minds. He also mentioned that Ukraine attacked three Yandex centers, which drew attention and discussion on social media.

On August 15, 2026, it was reported online that Shanghai Radio and Television host Chen Xuan, after facing public attacks for half-kneeling to hand over a microphone at a film premiere, was suspended from on-air hosting and had related materials removed.

Chen Peisi serves as the first mentor on CCTV's Gold Medal Comedy Class, returning to the CCTV variety stage after more than 20 years away.

After the merger of CCTV, China National Radio, and China Radio International to form the China Media Group, Shen Haixiong was appointed as its first president and Party secretary.

In 2016, Xi Jinping made clear at the symposium on the Party's news and public opinion work that media sponsored by the Party and the government must bear the Party's name, that media work must embody the Party's will and reflect the Party's positions, and he emphasized giving priority to positive publicity.

The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court ruled at first instance that China International Television Corporation had committed infringement, and ordered it to stop distribution, issue a public apology, and pay Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao more than 330,000 yuan in compensation.

Wu Zheng and Yang Lan took control of a Hong Kong-listed company and transformed it into Sunshine Culture, with Yang Lan serving as chairman. At the same time, she founded Sunshine TV, which was later granted access to some of China's cable networks.

Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao filed a lawsuit in court against a company affiliated with CCTV for publishing and distributing discs containing their Spring Festival Gala sketches without permission, demanding an end to the infringement and compensation.