TVBS Denies Chen Ya-lan Not Renewing Contract, Taiwanese Opera Reality Show in Preparation
Amidst rumors of layoffs at TVBS, reports surfaced that Taiwanese opera actor Chen Ya-lan would not renew her contract. TVBS denied this, stating her contract remains active and they are preparing a reality show together.
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(CNA Reporter Hung Su-chin, Taipei, 15th) With rumors of a layoff wave at the television network TVBS, it was reported today that Taiwanese opera star Chen Ya-lan, an artist under TVBS's management department, would not renew her contract upon its expiration. TVBS denied this, stating that the contract still has a long time remaining and that they are also preparing a Taiwanese opera reality show together.
Chen Ya-lan won the Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor for the Taiwanese opera "Lord Jiaqing and The Journey to Taiwan." With the core mission of passing down Taiwanese opera, Chen spares no effort in producing Taiwanese opera dramas. According to a Mirror Media report, Chen Ya-lan had a pleasant collaboration with TVBS shooting the 8 p.m. drama "Fight for Family" in 2023. She later joined the TVBS management department, but rumors claimed she would not stay after her contract expired this year.
Regarding the rumors of Chen Ya-lan not renewing her contract, TVBS responded, "There is no such thing. The contract still has a long way to go. We are also assisting Sister Ya-lan with a Taiwanese opera reality show, please give us your strong support." (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150415
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(CNA Reporter Hung Su-chin, Taipei, 15th) With rumors of a layoff wave at the television network TVBS, it was reported today that Taiwanese opera star Chen Ya-lan, an artist under TVBS's management department, would not renew her contract upon its expiration. TVBS denied this, stating that the contract still has a long time remaining and that they are also preparing a Taiwanese opera reality show together.
Chen Ya-lan won the Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor for the Taiwanese opera "Lord Jiaqing and The Journey to Taiwan." With the core mission of passing down Taiwanese opera, Chen spares no effort in producing Taiwanese opera dramas. According to a Mirror Media report, Chen Ya-lan had a pleasant collaboration with TVBS shooting the 8 p.m. drama "Fight for Family" in 2023. She later joined the TVBS management department, but rumors claimed she would not stay after her contract expired this year.
Regarding the rumors of Chen Ya-lan not renewing her contract, TVBS responded, "There is no such thing. The contract still has a long way to go. We are also assisting Sister Ya-lan with a Taiwanese opera reality show, please give us your strong support." (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150415
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