"TV show "South Park" and a major video game studio are the latest businesses swept into a growing debate over how to navigate China’s censorship efforts.
The question has heated up after the NBA suffered a backlash in China over a pro-Hong Kong tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager.
"South Park’s" creators tackled the issue head on, making the latest episode of their satirical cartoon about how Hollywood self-censors to gain access to China’s vast consumer market.
The show was quickly scrubbed from the Chinese internet.
...Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone issued a faux apology, saying, “Like the NBA, we welcome the Chinese censors into our homes and into our hearts. We too love money more than freedom and democracy.”
Workers dismantle signage for an NBA fan event scheduled to be held on Wednesday night at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China on Tuesday.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced Tuesday it will no longer air two NBA preseason games set to be played in the country..."
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