People walk past the CCTV headquarters, home of the Chinese state media outlet and its English-language sister channel CGTN, in Beijing in February. Photo: Reuters
China’s CGTN able to broadcast in Britain despite ban
- The network’s licence was revoked by regulator Ofcom last month because of its state-backed ownership structure
- CGTN argues, however, that under the terms of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, it can still broadcast in member countries, including the UK
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People walk past the CCTV headquarters, home of the Chinese state media outlet and its English-language sister channel CGTN, in Beijing in February. Photo: Reuters