CCSTV New Year's Gala
In an interview with Beijing Today, Shi criticized the CCTV New Year s Gala, saying that he had attended the CCTV New Year s Gala one year, but that it is not designed for the ordinary viewer
Since the announcement of CCSTV, 10 volunteers have joined Shi to organize the program, assisting with items such as programming, auditing, and soliciting sponsors.
National satellite station Guizhou TV initially offered venues and support for the CCSTV New Year s Gala, stating that they just want to provide an alternative for people who cannot go home during Spring Festival.
An online survey conducted by the popular Chinese forum Tianya found that over half of the 12,350 polled were tired of the CCTV New Year s Gala, and that 73% were looking forward to watch the shanzhai version.
. CCSTV New Year s Gala (simplified Chinese: 中国山寨电视台春节联欢晚会; pinyin: Zhōngguó Shānzhài Diànshìtái Chūnjié Liánhuān Wǎnhuì) is a low-budget, three-hour New Year s Gala program organized by Shi Mengqi (施孟奇) of China Country Side TV (simplified Chinese: 山寨电视台; pinyin: Shānzhài Diànshìtái; CCSTV).
CCSTV and its New Year s Gala is organized by Beijing-based cameraman Shi Mengqi.
