Pro-China News Channel Removed In Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Employees and supporters have rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday. The government refused to renew the license for CTiTV’s channel 52, citing accuracy issues. A large crowd chanted “Hang on, CTiTV” and held up signs reading “Thank you CTiTV, we will see you again.” The cable network plans to continue putting news on YouTube and other digital platforms. CTiTV has long been associated with a Beijing-friendly political view. It accused the Taiwanese government of endangering media freedom. The station has been fined 25 times in the past six years for spreading inaccurate information. China regards democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province.