As the pinnacle of domestic sports event broadcasting, Shanghai Television's Five Star Sports Channel is undoubtedly a unique presence. Here, many sports enthusiasts can see the latest game broadcasts and hear the most professional and exciting game commentaries, making it a paradise in the hearts of sports lovers.
Unfortunately, everything has faded away with the departure of the famous hosts of Five Star Sports. Some were poached, some left due to mistakes, and others passed away tragically... Let's take a look at the list of hosts who left Five Star Sports for various reasons and reveal their current status after leaving.
The most regrettable departure was undoubtedly that of Lou Yichen. At the peak of his career, Lou Yichen was absolutely the mainstay of Five Star Sports. He was like a sports encyclopedia, covering all fields and understanding them thoroughly. Each commentary brought a different experience to the fans.
Such a professional Lou Yichen did not come from a related major, and his path to becoming a sports commentator was a complete accident.
Lou Yichen's major was foreign languages, which had nothing to do with sports. It was because he couldn't find a suitable job after graduation that he applied for the position of commentator at Five Star Sports Channel with a try. Unexpectedly, this try allowed him to discover a different life.
At first, everyone didn't think highly of him, especially his style of shaking his head and nodding made many sports fans unable to accept it. The commentary during the game was not professional enough, and he didn't know as much as the audience themselves.
Fortunately, Lou Yichen was willing to put in the effort. After facing the doubts of the audience, he devoted himself to studying sports knowledge and became an encyclopedia in the sports world. Humorous language paired with professional commentary made Lou Yichen completely win over everyone and gained a group of young fans.
However, in 2016, after hosting the football match between China and Qatar, Lou Yichen ended his commentary career at Five Star Channel and became the vice president of the sports column at PPTV.
Lou Yichen's departure was already enough to make people feel sorry, but soon after, Zhang Xun also resigned.
Zhang Xun is an excellent commentator, mainly hosting the relatively unpopular snooker events. Although few people pay attention to this project, Zhang Xun can gain the affection of many viewers with his unique personal charm.
While still working at Five Star Sports, Zhang Xun not only served as a commentator but was also one of the main founders of the channel's flagship program! The success of the program brought Zhang Xun widespread attention, not only increasing his fan base but also gaining recognition within the industry.
PPTV extended an olive branch to Zhang Xun, inviting him to serve as the general manager of sports. As the saying goes, "People climb higher, water flows lower." With better treatment, Zhang Xun immediately resigned from Five Star Sports and joined PPTV. Despite becoming part of the management here, Zhang Xun remained unsatisfied. Not long after joining PPTV, Zhang Xun left to start his own business.
This time, Zhang Xun made a big move, not only establishing his own company but also creating a large-scale sports variety show called "Come on, Champion." The show achieved some response upon its broadcast, allowing Zhang Xun to make a fortune.
Unlike Lou Yichen and Zhang Xun, who left Five Star Sports voluntarily, Zhou Liang's departure was somewhat disgraceful. He was fired by Five Star Channel due to his mistakes.
Zhou Liang can be said to have come from a related major, graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy. Upon graduation, he became a commentator, specializing in the Chinese Super League and La Liga.
Football was Zhou Liang's personal hobby, coupled with his responsibilities, which made him spend a lot of effort on football. Gradually, he went from being a novice commentator to becoming the main commentator of Five Star Channel, gaining a certain reputation throughout the Shanghai area.
At the peak of his career, Zhou Liang even caught the attention of Huang Jianxiang, a famous host from CCTV. Huang Jianxiang showed great appreciation for this junior and even publicly expressed his willingness to take Zhou Liang as a disciple! Such an opportunity, Zhou Liang naturally seized it and immediately became Huang Jianxiang's closed-door disciple.
According to such a development trend, a bright future awaited Zhou Liang. Who knew that in 2007, Zhou Liang actually posted some improper remarks on his blog, leading to his dismissal by Five Star Channel.
Apparently, Zhou Liang did not learn from this incident. In the 2014 FA Cup semi-finals, Zhou Liang used insulting terms to address the players, causing him to once again face criticism from netizens. Even his master, Huang Jianxiang, came out to say, "I hope my little apprentice sincerely apologizes."
Despite this, Zhou Liang remained stubborn, failing to recognize his mistakes and continuing to post improper remarks on social media platforms. Under public pressure, Zhou Liang was once again terminated by the platform he was contracted to, falling into a low point in his career development.
As the most beautiful female host of Five Star Sports, Chen Xi was undoubtedly a unique existence. Her experience is also the most regrettable, as she did not switch jobs or change careers but disappeared from this world entirely.
Chen Xi graduated from Central University of Communications and started working at Five Star Sports right after graduation. It is difficult for women to establish themselves in the commentary industry, but Chen Xi bravely faced these challenges.
After work, Chen Xi spent a lot of effort to understand sports, just to be more competent in this position and gain the recognition of the audience. The facts proved that Chen Xi succeeded. Her hosted sports news was always exceptionally professional, coupled with her elegant and intellectual personal image, which won her a large number of fans.
During the 2008 Olympics, Chen Xi even obtained the qualification to host the Olympic commentary, ushering in the climax of her career development. In the following days, Chen Xi continued to perform her duties.
Who knew that in 2020, Chen Xi passed away due to a relapse of leukemia. Everyone felt extremely sorry for her passing, feeling that the sports world had lost another outstanding host. People left messages one after another, hoping that there would be no illness in the other world.
With the gradual departure of these well-known hosts, Five Star Sports Channel has long since lost its former glory. Gradually, Five Star Sports has become known among viewers as a channel for playing cards. Thinking back to the past when it was full of talent, it can't help but make people sigh!