The new mechanism will monitor 1,372 TV programs in 413 cities and radio programs in 104 cities around China, Wang Lili, a senior discipline inspection official with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, said at a work conference on Wednesday.
The monitor will record programs displaying vulgar content as evidence for administrative punishment.
Each viewer can also act as a supervisor by reporting offensive programs via the Internet or five round-the-clock hotlines, the Beijing News reports.
The offending TV and radio programs will receive one of three punishments: remedy, warning or repeal, as well as regular reminding from the supervisory watchdog. In some severe cases, broadcasting licenses will be withdrawn from the entire channel or frequency.
Detailed criteria have been issued to help viewers identify vulgar programs, especially those that touch on sex or are shown as live contests.
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