China's broadcasting regulator on Thursday made an announcement on pulling BBC World News off the air in the country for serious content violation.

The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said BBC World News was found to have seriously violated regulations on radio and television management and on overseas satellite television channel management in its China-related reports.

The breaches went against requirements for news reporting to be true and impartial, and undermined China’s national interest and ethnic solidarity, according to the statement.

"As the channel fails to meet the requirements to broadcast in China as an overseas channel, BBC World News is not allowed to continue its service within Chinese territory. The NRTA will not accept the channel's broadcast application for the new year," the regulator said in a statement. 

BBC said it was disappointed that it was banned in China, following Beijing’s decision to pull it off the air for serious content violation. 

Earlier this year, BBC’s news report in Wuhan triggered nationwide attention in China with many saying it was biased. 

A week ago, the U.K. government banned CGTN’s broadcast in Great Britain.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency, Global Times and CGTN

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