RT Is Dead

[Fort Fun Indiana]

That shut Meister up pretty quick.

Well, admittedly, I could probably not remember every source I ever linked.

But I wouldn't then stomp my feet and insist I had never heard of them.

 

[HappyJoy]

That happened quick.

RT America ceases productions and lays off most of its staff

RT America will cease productions and lay off most of its staff, according to a memo CNN obtained from T&R Productions, the production company behind the Russian state-funded network.

www.cnn.com

 

[g5000]

I wonder if Youtube will "pull the plug" on RT...it's still carries their LIVE broadcasts.

Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars

Alphabet Inc's Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.

www.reuters.com

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.

Citing "extraordinary circumstances," Google's YouTube unit said it was "pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube." These included several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions, such as those by the European Union.

 

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EU commission proposes sanction on RT, Sputnik access to Europe

BRUSSELS — The European Commission is seeking EU countries’ approval to sanction Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik by restricting their access t…

financialpost.com

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that Kremlin-backed RT, formerly known as Russia Today, and Sputnik, would be banned in the EU.

"We will ban the Kremlin’s media machine in the EU. The state-owned Russia Today and Sputnik, and their subsidiaries, will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin’s war," she said.

"We are developing tools to ban their toxic and harmful disinformation in Europe," von der Leyen added, without providing more details.

 

[g5000]

Foxtel cuts broadcast of Kremlin-backed RT channel in Australia

Station formerly known as Russia Today claims forces are trying to ‘liberate’ land from Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

The Kremlin-backed RT channel, which has reported that Russian troops are trying to liberate Ukraine, has been suspended by Foxtel in Australia.

“In view of concern about the situation in Ukraine, the Russia Today channel is currently unavailable on Foxtel and Flash,” a spokesperson for the Foxtel Group said.


Foxtel made the decision on Saturday evening after monitoring the broadcast and stopped streaming RT at 5.45 pm on Foxtel and Flash. The satellite transmission came off the air at 6.40pm.

 

[Lesh]

EU commission proposes sanction on RT, Sputnik access to Europe

BRUSSELS — The European Commission is seeking EU countries’ approval to sanction Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik by restricting their access t…

financialpost.com

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that Kremlin-backed RT, formerly known as Russia Today, and Sputnik, would be banned in the EU.

"We will ban the Kremlin’s media machine in the EU. The state-owned Russia Today and Sputnik, and their subsidiaries, will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin’s war," she said.

"We are developing tools to ban their toxic and harmful disinformation in Europe," von der Leyen added, without providing more details.

Too bad THIS forum allows so many Russian trolls and Putin planted misinformation and propaganda