The 16th Shanghai Television Festival raised its curtain Monday with a grand ceremony honoring 85 domestic TV anchors.

Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 16th Shanghai Television Festival on Monday, June 7, 2010. The festival raised its curtain with a grand ceremony honoring 85 domestic TV anchors who have made great contributions to China's TV industry over the past 30 years. [Photo: CFP]

Famous TV anchors Cao Kefan (right) and Zhu Jun speak at the opening ceremony of the 16th Shanghai Television Festival on Monday, June 7, 2010. [Photo: Xinhua]