Monday, November 22, 2010

TVB's Anniversary Gala Receives 6 Complaints


TVB's 43rd Anniversary Gala was aired last Friday and received a good average rating of 35 points. Its humorous skit "Super Beauty Salon" scored a high rating of 38 points (about 2.4 million viewers). However, TVB and Broadcast Authority received six complaints regarding to the show. Three of them noted TVB should not ask Eric Tsang and Chan to be one of the hosts. The other two complaints noted female artistes were too sexily dressed. Broadcast Authority received one complaint, noting Tsang's taping on people's faces and spinning artistes around are inappropriate.

In addition, TVB's two anniversary series "No Regrets" and "Gun Metal Grey" received a slightly better ratings, respectively 34 and 31 points. As for "Gun Metal Grey" is less promoted compared to other anniversary series, TVB's External Affairs Director Tsang Sing Ming stressed promotion events for the series are being held in different periods according to the planned schedule. High executive Virginia Lok and producer Leung Kar Shu will personally contact Felix Wong, who accused at TVB recently for not being serious enough with "Gun Metal Grey," to explain and will also invite him to attend to this year's Anniversary Awards Ceremony.

Source: Singtao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment