Chinese authorities block HBO site
The official website of the popular American TV channel HBO was blocked in China after jokes that American TV presenter John Oliver made about the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in his Last Week Tonight program. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The channel's content is presented on the Chinese market by a subsidiary of HBO Asia, located in Singapore. It is noteworthy that the Last Week Tonight show is not shown in Asia, and the HBO website does not provide an opportunity to watch the TV channel's programs, it is only an information resource. Note that the 20-minute story, which was broadcast on June 17, 2018 in USA, focused on human rights abuses in China, as well as brutal suppression of dissent. As an example of censorship, Oliver cited the practice of deleting online mentions of Winnie the Pooh, because Chinese Internet users sometimes compare Head of State Xi Jinping with the famous bear. "The repression against Winnie the Pooh cannot be considered a manifestation of force," Oliver said. We also remind you that HBO is owned by Time Warner and is considered one of its main media assets. HBO produces TV series such as Game of Thrones, Westworld and more. that HBO is owned by Time Warner and is considered one of its main media assets. HBO produces TV series such as Game of Thrones, Westworld and more.that HBO is owned by Time Warner and is considered one of its main media assets. HBO produces TV series such as Game of Thrones, Westworld and more.The Topic of Article: Chinese authorities block HBO site. |
