Chengdu, November 23 (Xinhua) - The 16th Sichuan Television Festival opened in Chengdu on November 23, 2023. Television industry professionals from all over the country gathered together to focus on industry innovation and ecological construction, and carried out a series of exchange and exhibition activities. The Sichuan Television Festival was founded in 1991 and is one of the most influential radio and television professional festivals and exhibitions in China. This TV Festival is hosted by the State Administration of Radio and Television and the People's Government of Sichuan Province. The theme of this year's Sichuan TV Festival is "Never forget the past, join hands on a new journey", providing a platform for exchange, mutual learning, dialogue and cooperation in television culture. From the perspective of enhancing cultural confidence and promoting media integration, we will unite and focus on the future, and promote the high-quality development of broadcasting, television, and online listening. The "TV Industry Innovation Development and Ecological Construction Summit Forum" held after the opening ceremony, with the theme of "New Services, New Ecology, Leading New Development", invited the main leaders of representative institutions in the industry to have in-depth exchanges on innovative changes in content production and dissemination methods, and conducted in-depth discussions on new directions and paths for the future development of radio and television listening. During the TV Festival, a series of activities will also be held, including the New Era TV Drama Director Creation Forum, China AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Automatically Generated Content) Audiovisual Development Forum, Audiovisual Reading Development Forum, and the "Light and Shadow Accompanying the Song of the Year" TV Music Evening, focusing on the construction of new mainstream media, content creation, media integration, technological innovation, smart broadcasting, industrial development, and international communication. This TV Festival lasts for two days. (New News Agency)