On October 28, the medical internship variety show "The Exciting Offer 8" on Tencent Video did not update at the originally scheduled time of 12:00 PM. Tencent customer service replied to a reporter from Qianjiang Video that the update was postponed due to scheduling adjustments, and the specific time would be subject to subsequent official announcements.
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 October 8, a fan-support account announced that the originally planned 20-city birthday coffee events had been cancelled for special reasons, reminding fans not to organize any form of offline activities on their own.
On October 6, the Global Times reported that lawyers explained that concerts with more than 1,000 attendees are large-scale mass events and require a safety permit to be applied for according to law; if the organizer allows someone to take the stage temporarily without authorization, it may constitute a violation of the approved event content, and audience members who force their way onto the stage may be punished under the Public Security Administration Punishments Law.
A major incident recently occurred at a KTV in Zhejiang, prompting the Chinese Communist Party to conduct strict inspections of KTVs and other nightlife venues nationwide. Luxury KTVs in many places have shut down, and city governments have adopted one-size-fits-all policies in response.
Online reports claim that more than 50 cities across the country are simultaneously carrying out crackdowns, closures and shutdowns of entertainment venues, but there is no official source.
Online reports claim that after the Spring Thunder Operation ends, entertainment venues across the country will face a 100-day intensive inspection campaign lasting from now until the end of the year, with continuous checks throughout the period.
On September 10, netizens revealed that Time Fengjun was listed as a key regulatory target, with offline performances and cultural tourism approvals blocked, related documentaries, daily materials, and merchandise facing cold treatment, and the October 6 session of the Luzhou Music Festival also canceled.
Beijing time, September 11, 2026 — According to China Digital Times (CDT), Wuhan authorities punished the relevant theater and the event organizer because crosstalk comedian Guo Degang sang “red songs” during a performance without prior approval. It remains undecided whether Guo Degang will be allowed to continue performing crosstalk or Peking opera. Outside observers believe that the authorities’ prolonged silence over whether to permit his performances is itself a statement.
The Wuhan Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau determined that Guo Degang altered the performance content without authorization and distorted anti-Japanese War songs; the organizer's illegal gains were confiscated and a fine of ten times the amount, totaling more than 480,000 yuan, was imposed, and Wuhan Zhongnan Theater and the related performances were penalized.
In late August, top business KTV venues in Hangzhou's Shangcheng, Gongshu and Xihu districts, such as Skyline and Nahatun, were sealed and shut down one after another. Rumors circulated that all KTVs in Hangzhou had closed, but in fact only high-end business KTVs were shut down.
In the summer of 2026, Hefei, Bozhou, Changchun, Guilin and other places successively carried out inspection campaigns targeting entertainment venues.
On July 8, 2026, it was reported online that multiple performance venues in Shanghai received notices from the Changning District culture and tourism authorities requiring them to adjust their set lists and prohibiting the playing of Japanese-language songs, sparking discussion among performing arts professionals.
Bars across multiple locations in Shanghai were targeted for inspections during the World Cup matches. Police chat groups instructed restaurant bars broadcasting the matches to ensure that "inappropriate situations do not occur."
In April 2026, the Ningbo Fenghua entertainment venue was dealt with by local authorities and ordered to suspend operations for providing paid companion services.