The radio and TV administration within the Chinese government have guidelines regarding televised creations, and they encourage educational programs that don’t corrupt the developing minds of the youth.
Huahua Wanwu, was also removed around the same time, which further promotes the theory that these removals are more for quality control.
The government’s stance on parody with politics and culture has led some to speculate those issues were behind SNL China’s removal, even though it doesn’t appear as though the show crossed any major lines.
Another show on the Yonku service, the popular talk show Zhenxiang Ba!