BEIJING (AP) — For months, Chinese state television has publicized a steady drumbeat of accusations of bribery and other abuses by a string of officials. Now, the state-run broadcaster faces allegations of graft in its own ranks.

Since late May, at least six people at China Central Television’s financial news channel, including star anchor Rui Chenggang and two senior executives, have been taken away by prosecutors. Rui’s seat was empty for his program’s Friday broadcast, and a business news magazine said he was detained just before air time with no warning to CCTV.