After months of square-offs between a European satellite company and an independent television channel attempting to restore its broadcast of uncensored news to China, a letter from the U.S Committee on Foreign Affairs weighed in on the fight for information freedom.
“Freedom of the Press — Yes! Giving in to the Regime — No!” demanded banners at a protest in front of the Warsaw offices of Eutelsat Communications, on August 14.
Though Berretta has sacrificed business ethics and reputation to please the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), his obsequious wooing has gained him nothing.
The only signal into China providing mainlanders with free and uncensored satellite news has been cut off amid calls of foul play. Independent station, New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), headquarterd in New York, had their signal abruptly cut by satellite carrier Eutelsat on 16 June. Eutelsat told NTDTV it was due to a “power anomaly” but evidence suggests it was a politically motivated decision.
The French satellite operator that suspended an independent TV station’s broadcast to China on June 16 has blamed a technical “anomaly” for the shutdown.