On the night of April 1, the state channel Russia RT will stop broadcasting in the U.S. capital.
The official reason is called selling of broadcasting frequencies , Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp. a new owner for $182 million. The frequency at which previously aired by Russia Today, will now be used for the needs of mobile communication.
Because of certain peculiarities of the contract of sale, the number of foreign television channels, in particular Deutsche Welle, France 24 and the Turkish TRTalso will roll broadcasting. However, the RT has called the termination of the broadcast was politically motivated.
«Provider company, which broadcast our live in Washington, kicked us out of the broadcasting network. Because of our status “infoagent”, — wrote the chief editor of RT Margarita Simonyan. — How would say the former speaker of the state Department, «welcome to exercise in transparency and democracy.»
Provider company, which broadcast our live in Washington, kicked us out of the broadcasting network.
Because of our status ‘noagent’, Yes.
How would say the former speaker of the state Department, «welcome to exercise in transparency and democracy.»
— Margarita Simonyan (@M_Simonyan) March 29, 2018
At the same time, Simonyan said that its TV station will still continue to broadcast, but on other platforms. Exactly what it will be platform, she said.
Company MHZ Networks, through which the RT channel was broadcasting in Washington, denies political overtones, calling the main reason for the termination of cooperation with the Russian TV channel has become the selling of frequencies.
However, earlier American intelligence agencies has described Russia Today as a tool of Russian propaganda. In November 2017, the channel was recognized as a foreign agent in the United States and Congress have lost their accreditation.
