Is the BBC banned in China?

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Is the BBC banned in China?

China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday. China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs.

Is BBC broadcast in China?

The BBC is not allowed to broadcast directly into Chinese homes and is largely available via satellite in international hotels and the homes of some foreigners and more globally minded Chinese.

Why is CGTN banned?

British regulator Ofcom slapped a ban on China Global Television Network on February 4, arguing that CGTN’s state-backed ownership structure violated UK law. According to Ofcom, a proposed transfer of CGTN’s licence to a different media group would still keep the network tied to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Is BBC available in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has banned the BBC’s World Service radio from its airwaves, following swiftly on the heels of China’s decision to bar its World News television channels, seemingly in retaliation for Ofcom revoking the UK broadcasting licence of China Global Television Network.

Is the BBC blocked in China?

The BBC is reporting that it’s English language website is being blocked across China. No other major news organization is suffering a similar blackout and no reasons have been given as to why the BBC’s website is currently inaccessible, but BBC Global News director Peter Horrocks said it appeared to be “deliberate censorship.”.

Is World of Warcraft still banned in China?

Technically WoW was never ‘banned’ in China. The first expansion, Burning Crusade was delayed because of problems with switching to a new localization company, NetEase , and the game had to be sent back for censoring – mostly reducing the amount of violent symbolism.

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Is YouTube still banned in China?

However, unfortunately YouTube is blocked (or banned) in China by the so called Great Firewall of China (GFW), which is also responsible for blocking other popular websites such as Google, Gmail, Twitter and Facebook etc. Many tourists, business travelers and expats traveling or staying in China have found this every inconvenient.

Why are consoles banned in China?

“Consoles have been banned in China since the year 2000,” Lisa Hanson from market researcher Niko Partners tells Kotaku . “The government thought that was the best way to protect Chinese youth from wasting their minds on video games, after a parental outcry.”.