Winner takes all

Article Abstract:

China's property-rights improvements have led to an increase in the number of copyright infringement cases to almost 5,300 in 1996. The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) first sold broadcast rights to China Central Television (CCTV), but programmes were not available to Shanghai viewers, so it made an exclusive deal with Oriental Television. Then rival Shanghai Television (SHTV) began airing NBA highlights on a prime time sports show, and admitted that it obtained the highlights from CCTV. SHTV does not believe it has breached property rights laws.

Laws, regulations and rules, Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs, Copyright infringement

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Who's the boss?

Article Abstract:

Zhu Rongji is likely to succeed Li Peng as China's leader in March 1998. Zhu was China's chief economist and he reduced inflation, slowed down economic growth and dismissed people who could not achieve results. He is more likely to take risks than former premiers and may give the Chinese people more freedom than they have had before. However, he does not have much support from either the right or left and has many enemies. He may be easily removed from office by party elders if his reforms are too extreme.

Government Organization, Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, Political activity, Political aspects, Zhu Rongji, Public administration

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Record maker

Article Abstract:

Wang Yizhuo holds the rights for the Guinness name in China from the Guinness Book of Records. He aims to develop an empire from this name and already supplies TV programs. He is backed by Jiang Zemin, head of China's Communist Party. Wang argues that not all feats performed in China are understood in the west. Snake women are seen as dangerous, yet feats with lions are accepted in the western world. Wang aims to establish a Guinness China Research Institute.

Motion picture & video production, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries, Movie & TV Merchandise Licensing, Social aspects, Licensing agreements, World records, Product licensing, Guinness Publishing Ltd.

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