Slamming China's marathon New Year TV gala has turned into something of a national sport for the millions of people who watch it every year. But this year, the criticism was so overwhelming that CCTV's official Weibo account temporarily shut the comment section while live-tweeting the show. Around 900 million people watched China's New Year TV gala last year, according to the national broadcaster. That makes it bigger than the Super Bowl. This year's viewing numbers are still be to released. Read more
