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Perhaps SerpentZA could use some pointers . . . in the SCMP

 

Sometimes it’s high-production value entertainment, sometimes just a meal to be eaten - here is a look behind the scenes

 

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It matters little what they air. Sometimes it’s high-production value entertainment, sometimes just a meal to be eaten. In China, there are 150 internet platforms for viewers seeking out just about any form of live-streamed entertainment they desire.
Experts say the phenomenon has grown out of China’s growing e-commerce industry and waning social sphere, in which men and women recede into their private lives online.
This is the US$4.3 billion live streaming industry China has created, and it shows no signs of stopping.
The life of a live-streaming anchor has become more polished and professional over the past several years. Today, large firms hire thousands of women to appear on-camera.

 

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China’s government has tried to regulate the content shown by sites. In July of 2016, it shut down more than 4,000 show rooms and fired or punished more than 18,000 live streamers, citing obscene or crime-inciting content.

 

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The lifestyle can be gruelling, not to mention incredibly boring depending on the type of streams women will host in a given day.

 

 

 

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Saw a 30 minute documentary show on TV awhile ago on that subject. However I think it was in Japan, and each site would show them cooking and eating, or just eating take out. And, they all accepted online donations too. Lots of moaning and groaning all the while slurping. Gotta love the internet.

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