Video streaming platform iQiyi announced on Wednesday that it will stop producing “idol competition” programs in the next few years. This development takes place weeks after the Chinese government [denounced “excessive fan culture”](/chinese-state-media-blames-video-streaming-for-unhealthy-fan-culture/) through state media critiques. iQiyi CEO Yu Gong announced the decision during a convention with the theme “No room for unethical artists” held by the China TV Artists Association. Gong said that in order to comply with regulations, his company will stop creating competition-based reality shows and remove the fan voting system. Since 2018, iQiyi has produced four hugely popular idol competition series, including Idol Producer and...