2 minutes agoChina banned from Eurovision broadcasting, censored tattoos of LGBT City
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The European broadcaster (EBU) has banned one of China's most watched televisions from broadcasting the Eurovision song contest, which had censored LGBT elements in the race. Mango TV has been criticised in the media for covering the rainbow flag and censorship of tattoos during the semifinals on Tuesday. Also, this television does not [...]
Mango TV has been criticised in the media for covering the rainbow flag and censorship of tattoos during the semifinals on Tuesday.
Also, this television had not broadcast contestants' performances from Ireland and Albania.
From the EBU, they have claimed censorship does not represent its values of diversity.
We regret to announce that we will immediately cut off partnership with the broadcaster in China, and we will stop you from broadcasting the second semifinal and the grand finale” is said in the EBU statement.
