When Xixi learned the news that Zhang Lei was about to leave CCTV, she felt a little regretful in her heart. From the audience's point of view, CCTV has always been regarded as a place that provides more opportunities, and Zhang Lei has also established a certain popularity and status in CCTV. However, we cannot know the real reason why Zhang Lei left CCTV. By comparing Zhang Lei's own career situation with the work arrangements of other hosts, we may be able to guess some clues. Perhaps CCTV did not fully trust Zhang Lei, or rather, with the emergence of new hosts, CCTV's career development plan was not conducive to Zhang Lei.
However, it is worth mentioning that CCTV did not completely abandon Zhang Lei. Just like the audience's evaluation of her, CCTV also realized that she is an excellent host and can complete her work tasks perfectly. Although she did not make it to the first stage, she still performed well in daily shows and small evenings.
It seems that Zhang Lei's work arrangement has been properly arranged, so she should not have chosen to leave CCTV. But the reality is that she made this decision, which means that she may not be satisfied with CCTV's career plan in her heart. Hosts such as Dong Qing and Li Sisi were able to host the Spring Festival Gala, and new faces such as Long Yang and Wang Jianing also had the opportunity to emerge. So, why didn't Zhang Lei get a similar opportunity? It is not so much that Dong Qing lacks some qualifications, or that her position has been fixed, but that Zhang Lei did not host the Spring Festival Gala because CCTV has been constantly adjusting the host lineup. After Dong Qing, new faces such as Long Yang and Wang Jianing appeared. Although Zhang Lei seems to be getting closer and closer to the position of the façade, in fact, she has not been fully used by CCTV and has not become Dong Qing's successor.
However, Zhang Lei's departure is also a loss for CCTV. Because her departure was not because of her declining professional ability, but because CCTV did not give enough trust to the middle generation host. This also means that if CCTV cannot fully trust the Mesozoic host, more hosts may make choices similar to Zhang Lei. However, Zhang Lei's departure provides a new direction for other hosts. After she left CCTV, she actively participated in the production of live broadcast programs and was invited to participate in the recording of other TV stations' parties, her popularity has increased significantly, and market evaluation also shows that Zhang Lei has opened a new chapter in career development, both in the quality of the program and in her personal state has been significantly improved.
Instead of being limited to the label of the host and façade of the middle generation, Zhang Lei is obviously more calm after leaving CCTV, and she has more opportunities to express her inner thoughts and become the mainstay of program production. This also made her a hot topic for the audience again, and the market heat climbed again, which shows that Zhang Lei's choice has a certain exemplary effect. For CCTV, the problem that needs to be solved is how to properly handle the work arrangement of the Mesozoic host. If this problem cannot be solved, other hosts may make similar choices to Zhang Lei. After all, as long as the presenters have enough professional ability, they will be able to shine anywhere. If CCTV cannot provide them with corresponding opportunities, then these "goldens" may choose to show their strength elsewhere.
Overall, Zhang Lei's departure is an event worth pondering. It not only reflects some problems of CCTV in the management of Mesozoic hosts, but also provides a demonstration for other hosts to bravely explore new development directions. This event taught us that in the entertainment industry, the balance between opportunity and development is crucial, and that the selection of hosts should also focus more on individual abilities and potential. It is hoped that CCTV can learn from this and provide a better direction for future host management.