# Policy and Regulation Basis

Notice of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television on Issues concerning Strengthening the Administration of Live Broadcast Services of Online Audio-Visual Programs

  1. Holding a License for Information Network Dissemination of Audio-Visual Programs (hereinafter referred to as the "License") issued by the administrative department of press, publication, radio, film and television; An Internet audiovisual program service institution whose licensed project is Item 5 of Internet audiovisual program services of the first category may conduct live video and audio broadcasts of major political, military, economic, social, cultural, sports and other activities and events through the Internet. Internet audiovisual programming service organizations that hold a license and have a license item 7 of the second category of Internet aerial programming services may live stream live audio and video on the Internet for cultural activities of general social groups, sports events and other organizational activities. Organizations and individuals that do not meet the above conditions, including organizations that operate Internet live broadcasting studios and conduct live broadcasting business in the form of individual online performing arts, but do not hold the Permit, No person may conduct live video and audio services for the activities and events listed above through the Internet, nor may they use online live video platforms (live broadcasting rooms) to host a variety of audiovisual shows such as news, variety shows, sports, interviews, commentary, and other audiovisual programs, nor may broadcast live channels of aerial shows.

Article 2 of the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Internet Culture For the purpose of these Provisions, "Internet cultural products" means cultural products produced, disseminated and circulated through the Internet, mainly including:

(1) Internet cultural products such as online music entertainment, online games, online performance dramas (festivals), online performances, online artworks, online animations and other products specially produced for the Internet

(2) Internet cultural products that are produced and copied on the Internet by means of certain technical means, such cultural products as music entertainment, games, performance plays (festivals), performances, works of art, cartoons and other cultural products.

Article 8 To apply for engaging in commercial Internet cultural activities, an application shall be filed with the cultural administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the application is located, and the cultural administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall examine and approve the application. For an application for engaging in commercial Internet cultural activities, the cultural administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall make a decision of approval or disapproval within 20 days from the date of acceptance of the application. If approved, the Network Culture Business License shall be issued and announced to the publicIf it disapproves, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.

# Examples of Qualifications

Information Network Dissemination of Audio-Visual Program License:

Network Culture Business License:

Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (the nature of the institution needs to be an organ):