An SBS spokesperson says the broadcaster is currently reviewing the complaint over CGTN and CCTV. Photo: Shutterstock
An SBS spokesperson says the broadcaster is currently reviewing the complaint over CGTN and CCTV. Photo: Shutterstock
Australia

Australian broadcaster SBS suspends use of content from China’s CGTN, CCTV after human rights complaint

  • The decision was made after rights group Safeguard Defenders expressed its concern over the Chinese channels’ history of airing allegedly forced confessions
  • Analysts say the suspension is unlikely to impact many viewers, as most Mandarin speakers in Australia do not get their news from traditional media

An SBS spokesperson says the broadcaster is currently reviewing the complaint over CGTN and CCTV. Photo: Shutterstock
An SBS spokesperson says the broadcaster is currently reviewing the complaint over CGTN and CCTV. Photo: Shutterstock
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