27-10-2022, 04:57 AM
(26-10-2022, 05:41 PM)W. Knight Wrote:(02-10-2022, 03:12 AM)W. Knight Wrote: They don't now, as RTHK banned BBC World Service per the Chinese authority's orders in 2021. Newsweek is their only programming, and the host hinted it's nearing its end.It's official. The Cantonese podcast is ending on 5/11:
(Unofficial translation: Due to the corporate restructuring of the BBC, Newsweek Cantonese is ending after the 5/11/2022 episode. Thank you to all the old friends and new acquaintances for your support. BBC News Chinese will continue to provide Cantonese audio-visual content from time to time, so please like and subscribe to our social media platforms for the latest news and information.)
(and yes, they're still on the ancient Gill Sans branding)
I like how they intentionally took a photo of the "Hong Kong" inscription (still in Gill Sans!) of one of the stone flags outside the entrance of NBH. Who knows what does that implies haha...