Deputy chief of CCTV's popular drama station placed under investigation
Investigators take Channel 8 deputy director Huang Haitao away for questioning in case thought linked to purchasing of TV programmes
A leading director at China Central Television (CCTV) was taken away for investigation on Thursday, becoming the latest figure to be caught up in an anti-corruption drive that has claimed several high-profile employees at the state broadcaster in the last few months.
One of Huang's relatives also confirmed to the South China Morning Post last night that the deputy director was helping investigators.
The investigation is believed to be linked to the purchase of television programmes, Caixin reported, citing unnamed sources at the broadcaster.
The circumstances surrounding Huang's case were not clear and CCTV could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Huang is a veteran director at CCTV, joining the broadcaster in 1985 after graduating in the capital with a major in TV series direction from the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, now known as the Communication University of China.