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China Internet Audio-Visual
Program Licensing Pathfinder

Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.

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02Get estimate
03Check assumptions
04Verify or escalate

Compliance screen

Service activity falls within regulated internet audio-visual program services?

Operating entity satisfies ownership/qualification conditions for an Audio-Visual Program Transmission Permit or lawful platform route?

Program category has completed pre-production/planning or online filing where required?

Content review, minors, advertising, copyright and data controls are implemented?

Foreign-invested participation does not breach media/negative-list restrictions?

Legal basis

Scope

Licensing and program filing differ by platform/service/program type; production companies and streaming platforms may have different obligations.

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Tool typeRoute tracker

ScopeNational framework first

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