World’s first Chinese-language TV station goes off-air in 2016 – SCMP archive

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This article was first published on April 2, 2016.by Eddie LeeStaff, fans bid farewell to broadcasterIt was finally curtains for Asia Television last night (April 1, 2016) after a couple of near-shutdowns last month and one dramatic twist after another to the embattled station’s chequered final episode.Just before the stroke of midnight, the cash-strapped broadcaster pulled the plug after airing a re-run of one of its trademark Miss Asia beauty pageants. The only fresh programmes on air...