China Uncensored, a New York-based comedy channel that satirizes Chinese politics, society, and international relations, has been removed from Apple TV’s app store in Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as mainland China—despite the former two regions enjoying political autonomy from Beijing.
Running about a dozen episodes a month and hosted by California native Chris Chappell, China Uncensored is distributed by NTD Television, a “non-profit television station founded by Chinese Americans to be an alternative voice to China’s state-run propaganda media,” as described in a press release.
NTD Television is part of Epoch Media Group, which The Epoch Times is also part of.
China Uncensored has about 400,000 YouTube subscribers, primarily in North America, but also claims a significant and growing following in the Asia-Pacific region. Its style is often likened to American political comedy shows like The Daily Show or The Colbert Report.
