ESPN's critics have accused the company of kowtowing to Beijing by not discussing the politics at the heart of China's showdown with the NBA. But a source at ESPN says it is simply following an editorial strategy that focuses on sports, not politics.
ESPN's critics have accused the company of kowtowing to Beijing by not discussing the politics at the heart of the country's showdown with the NBA. But a source at ESPN says it is simply following an editorial and programming strategy that focuses on sports, not politics.
Yet another American company that's allowing China to dictate their actions," tweeted US Senator Rick Scott of Florida."@espn should use its platform to shine a light on Communist China's oppression of the people of Hong Kong, not shy away from it."NBA chief Adam Silver says profit can't come before the league's principlesESPN declined to comment. But a source at the network pushed back on the contention that it was doing anything surprising or unusual.
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