NCC backtracks after China Times ads

WEAKENED: The commission changed some conditions it set for CTV and CTi TV to suggestions rather than criteria, including a call for independent board members

The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday backtracked on provisions it included last week in its approval of management changes at China Television Co (CTV) and CTi TV.

The move came after the China Times Group printed ads in newspapers accusing the NCC of abusing its authority.

The Want Want Group acquired the financially troubled media conglomerate in November. Want Want is Taiwan’s biggest rice cake and beverage maker and earns about 90 percent of its revenue in China.

The takeover in part sparked concerns that China would use its influence over the company to manipulate Taiwan’s media.

manipulate: manage or control(sb or sth)

Article Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/06/04/2003445340