A short history of CGTN in the UK: from grand plans for a state-of-the-art European hub in London to today's Ofcom ban. (1/9)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55931548 …
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In Nov 2018, former journalist Peter Humphrey, who had spent 2 years in Quinpu Prison, filed a fairness and privacy complaint against CGTN with Ofcom, accusing the broadcaster of airing his forced confession. (3/9)https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2174927/uk-watchdog-may-probe-china-state-medias-role-confession-peter …
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In December 2018, CGTN hired Nick Pollard (formerly of Sky News). 7 months earlier, he had stepped down from his role as Ofcom board member, having chaired its Content Board - which advises on complaints against broadcasters. (4/9)
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The start of 2019 saw more fairness and privacy complaints filed against CGNT with Ofcom over other forced confessions it had aired. Ofcom began an investigation in May into the Peter Humphrey case and another filed by Angela Gui on behalf of her father. (5/9)
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By August 2019, CGTN still had not fully launched its European operation. The FT reported it had experienced visa issues but had employed 100 journalists in London. (6/9)https://www.ft.com/content/71d0e972-c998-11e9-a1f4-3669401ba76f …
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September 2019 was a tumultuous month for the broadcaster: Pollard stepped down citing concerns over coverage of the Hong Kong protests, and Ofcom announced its investigation into complaints that said coverage broke its impartiality rules. (7/9)
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In May 2020, Ofcom ruled CGTN violated its broadcasting code over coverage of Hong Kong protests. 2 months later, Ofcom also ruled CGTN was also in breach of regulations for airing forced confessions. Around this time, Pollard returned to CGTN. (8/9)https://www.ft.com/content/216ce76c-2dd5-4c4a-b9d7-943afaedd56c …
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And finally this morning, Ofcom announced it is revoking CGTN’s licence to broadcast after concluding its licence was wrongfully held by Star China Media Ltd. It has not yet concluded its decision on sanctions over due impartiality and fairness and privacy violations. (9/9)
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