RT News Channel To Be Investigated by Ofcom
Ofcom has today opened seven new investigations into the due impartiality of news and current affairs programmes on the RT news channel.
The investigations (PDF, 240.2 KB) form part of an Ofcom update, published today, into the licences held by TV Novosti, the company that broadcasts RT.
Until recently, TV Novosti’s overall compliance record has not been materially out of line with other broadcasters.
However, since the events in Salisbury, Ofcom have observed a significant increase in the number of programmes on the RT service that warrant investigation as potential breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.
Ofcom will announce the outcome of these investigations as soon as possible. In relation to their fit and proper duty, they will consider all relevant new evidence, including the outcome of these investigations and the future conduct of the licensee.
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