BBC World News barred from airing in China

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BBC World News barred from airing in China

 

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in London, Britain January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - British television channel BBC World News was barred on Friday from airing in China, a week after Britain's media regulator revoked Chinese state television's licence to broadcast in the United Kingdom.

 

China's National Radio and Television Administration said an investigation found BBC World News' China-related reports had "seriously violated" regulations, including that news should be "truthful and fair," had harmed the country's national interests and undermined national unity.

 

The channel, therefore, does not meet requirements for foreign channels broadcasting in China and its application to air for another year would not be accepted, it added.

 

English-language BBC World News is not included in most TV channel packages in China, but is available in some hotels and residences.

 

Two Reuters journalists in China said the channel had gone blank on their screens.

 

China’s move was condemned by British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab and the U.S. State Department, while the BBC said it was "disappointed".

 

"China’s decision to ban BBC World News in mainland China is an unacceptable curtailing of media freedom," Raab said.

 

"China has some of the most severe restrictions on media and internet freedoms across the globe, and this latest step will only damage China’s reputation in the eyes of the world."

 

At a regular news briefing, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price condemned the decision, adding:

 

"It's troubling that as (China) restricts outlets and platforms from operating freely in China, Beijing's leaders use free and open media environments overseas to promote misinformation."

 

Earlier this month, the State Department said it was "deeply disturbed" by reports carried by the BBC of systematic rape and sexual abuse against women in internment camps for ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims in China's Xinjiang region and said there must be serious consequences for atrocities there.

 

China denies accusations of abuses in Xinjiang and said the BBC report was "wholly without factual basis".

 

The BBC said it was disappointed by the decision of the Chinese authorities to bar BBC World News from broadcasting.

 

"The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour," the BBC said.

 

On Feb. 4, British media regulator Ofcom revoked China Global Television Network's (CGTN) licence to broadcast in the United Kingdom after an investigation found the licence was wrongfully held by Star China Media Ltd.

 

China criticised the ruling as politicised and warned it reserved the right to make a "necessary response".

 

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Bengaluru and Tom Daly; additional reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and William James in London and David Brunnstrom in Washington; Editing by Catherine Evans and Toby Chopra)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2021-02-12

 

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[Kwasaki]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

"The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour," the BBC said.

Laugh of the day.

[Pilotman]

I have not read anything more that I don't give a toss about.  The BBC may care, but nobody else does.  I am a firm believer that you get the government you deserve,  or are prepared to put up with, so no sympathy from me for the Chinese population. . 

[WineOh]

32 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I am a firm believer that you get the government you deserve,  or are prepared to put up with, so no sympathy from me for the Chinese population. . 

No sympathy for the Thais either?

[Chomper Higgot]

33 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I have not read anything more that I don't give a toss about.  The BBC may care, but nobody else does.  I am a firm believer that you get the government you deserve,  or are prepared to put up with, so no sympathy from me for the Chinese population. . 

The idea that a people get the ‘government they deserve’ rests on two assumptions:

 

1. They get to choose their Government.

2. Their choice is informed.

 

The idea that a population ‘puts up with its Government’ rests on the idea that the population is informed of what its Government is doing and of the possibility to change its Government.

 

 

[Pilotman]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

The idea that a people get the ‘government they deserve’ rests on two assumptions:

 

1. They get to choose their Government.

2. Their choice is informed.

 

The idea that a population ‘puts up with its Government’ rests on the idea that the population is informed of what its Government is doing and of the possibility to change its Government.

 

 

they call it revolution 

[blazes]

It's difficult to feel sorry for the BBC when its domestic broadcasting is so thoroughly Woke.

 

But in areas where opinion/bias is less important (football, cricket, coverage of China), they do a fairly good job.

 

China hardly needs to erase the BBC when it employs so many "assets" in Western countries that ensure Chinese propaganda is thoroughly aired.

 

 

[JonnyF]

Lucky Chinese.

 

They won't have to suffer the Woke, Left wing lectures and opinion pieces masquerading as news. Or children's educational programmes teaching 6 year olds that there are over 100 genders. 

 

UK citizens are unfortunate enough to have to pay for this tripe under the threat of jail sentences.

 

[RichardColeman]

Wonder if the outdated BBC send a billion letter a month to China reminding them to pay their licence fee

[RocketDog]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

China's National Radio and Television Administration said an investigation found BBC World News' China-related reports had "seriously violated" regulations, including that news should be "truthful and fair," had harmed the country's national interests and undermined national unity.

Yeah, I could see how the truth would interfere with the CCP agenda. 

That annoying thing called the internet is enough of a problem already. 

[Isaan sailor]

Boycott all Chinese make junk—a pretty simple answer to CCP arrogance.

[TKDfella]

18 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Boycott all Chinese make junk—a pretty simple answer to CCP arrogance.

I think many would like to do that but the industries that might replace the CCP's produce wouldn't spring up overnight...many countries have dug themselves too deep in CCP's trade.

[polpott]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Lucky Chinese.

 

They won't have to suffer the Woke, Left wing lectures and opinion pieces masquerading as news. Or children's educational programmes teaching 6 year olds that there are over 100 genders. 

 

UK citizens are unfortunate enough to have to pay for this tripe under the threat of jail sentences.

 

Funny how the left accuse the BBC of right wing bias and the right accuse the BBC of left wing bias. They must be doing something right.

 

The scourge of dictatorships throughout the world. Trump openly hated them, which gets them my vote.

[Odysseus123]

44 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Boycott all Chinese make junk—a pretty simple answer to CCP arrogance.

Well...that's not going to happen..and as a simple answer it exists only in the minds of radio show hosts,their gullible audiences, and Rupert and his minions.

Edited February 12, 2021 by Odysseus123
clarity

[JonnyF]

41 minutes ago, polpott said:

Funny how the left accuse the BBC of right wing bias

Yes it's called gaslighting. A particularly odious tactic when you haven't got a leg to stand on.

 

I'm not surprised you employ such a tactic Danny.

[placeholder]

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The idea that a people get the ‘government they deserve’ rests on two assumptions:

 

1. They get to choose their Government.

2. Their choice is informed.

 

The idea that a population ‘puts up with its Government’ rests on the idea that the population is informed of what its Government is doing and of the possibility to change its Government.

 

 

And that the won't savagely retaliate against its citizens when they speak freely and critically.

[Rancid]

The BBC is politicized, it offers opinions not news, just like Australia's ABC. A sad joke that so many citizens can't even stomach their twisted version of reality and tune out, why would the Chinese cop it?

[polpott]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Yes it's called gaslighting. A particularly odious tactic when you haven't got a leg to stand on.

 

I'm not surprised you employ such a tactic Danny.

So who's danny?

[onebir]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

(Reuters) - British television channel BBC World News was barred on Friday from airing in China, a week after Britain's media regulator revoked Chinese state television's licence to broadcast in the United Kingdom.

This only affects people staying in (upmarket) hotels: the BBC website has been blocked for years in China. (Apparently they like to get their revenge in early!)

[thaibeachlovers]

12 hours ago, blazes said:

It's difficult to feel sorry for the BBC when its domestic broadcasting is so thoroughly Woke.

 

But in areas where opinion/bias is less important (football, cricket, coverage of China), they do a fairly good job.

 

China hardly needs to erase the BBC when it employs so many "assets" in Western countries that ensure Chinese propaganda is thoroughly aired.

 

 

Agree.

BBC is so woke now that I rarely watch it, except when the ads are on on other international news channels. It does like to show lots of programs about Africa and lots of football for those that like such, but impartial reporting about American politics is IMO absent.

[polpott]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

impartial reporting about American politics is IMO absent.

BBC are running an excellent series of documentaries currently, entitled "Trump Takes On The World". Completely factual but probably not pleasant viewing for Trump supporters, the facts rarely are.

[blazes]

3 hours ago, polpott said:

BBC are running an excellent series of documentaries currently, entitled "Trump Takes On The World". Completely factual but probably not pleasant viewing for Trump supporters, the facts rarely are.

 

Yes, I've watched this. It is an excellent example of how to be "factual" and yet utterly biased.  Not a single attempt to explain where Trumpism comes from and  WHY it is so threatening to the elites who run the show in Washington.

[polpott]

1 hour ago, blazes said:

 

Yes, I've watched this. It is an excellent example of how to be "factual" and yet utterly biased.  Not a single attempt to explain where Trumpism comes from and  WHY it is so threatening to the elites who run the show in Washington.

Thank you. QED.

[tonbridgebrit]

On 2/12/2021 at 7:21 AM, blazes said:

It's difficult to feel sorry for the BBC when its domestic broadcasting is so thoroughly Woke.

But in areas where opinion/bias is less important (football, cricket, coverage of China), they do a fairly good job.

China hardly needs to erase the BBC when it employs so many "assets" in Western countries that ensure Chinese propaganda is thoroughly aired.

 

On 2/12/2021 at 7:31 AM, JonnyF said:

Lucky Chinese.

They won't have to suffer the Woke, Left wing lectures and opinion pieces masquerading as news. Or children's educational programmes teaching 6 year olds that there are over 100 genders. 

UK citizens are unfortunate enough to have to pay for this tripe under the threat of jail sentences.

So, what we're trying to say is, is that Britain should also have the BBC news barred ?

[blazes]

3 hours ago, tonbridgebrit said:

 

So, what we're trying to say is, is that Britain should also have the BBC news barred ?

 

If BBC news defers incessantly to the Woke view of the world, the news is by definition 'barred'.  Sorry if it's confusing....

[bangon04]

""China’s decision to ban BBC World News in mainland China is an unacceptable curtailing of media freedom," Raab said."

 

unlike all the other international news and social media outlets they banned over the years, which the British government barely bothered to mention.....

[tgw]

On 2/12/2021 at 10:41 AM, webfact said:

BBC World News barred from airing in China

 

"The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour," the BBC said.

 

 

I underlined the true parts in this sentence.

But the BBC is certainly one of the most reputable left-leaning news broadcaster in the Western block.

 

Edited February 13, 2021 by tgw

[Scott]

Off-topic post removed. 

 

[simple1]

9 hours ago, blazes said:

 

If BBC news defers incessantly to the Woke view of the world, the news is by definition 'barred'.  Sorry if it's confusing....

 

Huge difference between reporting news and personal opinion. Why some people cannot comprehend this basic fact is rather odd.

[Morch]

9 hours ago, bangon04 said:

""China’s decision to ban BBC World News in mainland China is an unacceptable curtailing of media freedom," Raab said."

 

unlike all the other international news and social media outlets they banned over the years, which the British government barely bothered to mention.....

 

As far as I recall, they have issued statements whenever new major curtailing of media happened. Stands to reason they'd be more vocal when commenting on a UK media outlet.