and the channel signal also was taken off. one of its 2 south lines off the juvenile authorities, claimed and didn't have the license needed to operate in the country. but the thing is it doesn't need one having obtained its broadcasting license in serbia, which just like germany is a signatory to the european convention of transferring to a television. the member states of the council of europe and the other states party to the european cultural convention, or reaffirming their commitment to the principles of the free flow of information and ideas in the independence of broadcasters which constitute an indispensable basis for their broadcasting policy. most of which i know about the closure of bank accounts and so on. there's a large number of tactics they're using say r t d console operate. they're infringing on freedom of speech and that's very bad . unless he says no one is going to get them on the script, but it's true. we have every reason to believe that the german government is directly involved in what is happening. l

d channel. but it's not our tv productions is not even a channel. it just creates some content for the channel, which as we already know, it's in moscow. and so our t d e lawyers have tried to highlight this very important detail. submitting evidence showing that r t d productions is not a broadcaster organizer of the channel. basically, trying to make them see this apparent mix up. should the german regulator decide that it does consider r t d e productions to be a broadcast up, and that's all the place of jurisdiction for r. t d is in germany, which means it lacks a german broadcasting license. r t d would need to cease it's broadcasting with immediate effect. and if it doesn't, then it could face a further penalties. so what's the reaction from the german government? what it seems they've decided to stay out of the route and now although you don't have to dig tufa to find the kind of tone being set by some in the ruling coalition, the media authority and youtube rightly pulled to plug on the pirates station of the enemies of democracy and lateral

the announcement from the foreign minister came just hours after our sister channel. our c d was blocked by germany's media regulator. the verdict of the german media regulator is an unambiguous signal that russian concerns have been defiantly ignored. this step deprives us of any choice but to start implementing retaliatory measures against german media accredited in russia. as well as internet intermediaries who have all betrayed early and unreasonably deleted the channels accounts from their platform. we repeatedly pointed out to germany, the unacceptability of exerting politically motivated pressure on the russian media outlet and the inevitability of counter measures. if berlin refused to seek a constructive solution to the problem, it had created with r t d. well, earlier archie accused the german regulator of suppressing free speech. that's after all the d with hits with the full bon, including on online use. the networks production is taking the regulator of course, after it was wrongly named as the channels broadcast. will are the deputy editor in chief, unab

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after our sister channel our t. d e was hit with a full band, including online news that works production on is taking, the regulated to a court offer was wrongly name. there's the channels broadcast up here in the studio a short time ago. i discussed all of this with the latest breakdown with ortiz deputy editor in chief and nobel cannot via a license that was obtained with absolutely all fording european rules and regulations, according to the european convention on transferred to your television. and we are free to broadcast the license in the 30 plus territory across europe. they are saying that our tv productions, which is an entirely independent production company, is actually the tv channel that broadcasts from germany. and there's generally absolutely no broadcasting happening from berlin at all. r t d e. the tv channel is oh broadcasting right here from moscow in, in fact, there studios are essentially next door to where we're sitting here. and we were here all launching the channel mid december. yet nevert

so could this be the end of the road for the short live channel? well, archie, d. e is already preparing to fight on while we can now speak to journalists on the best selling or 3rd thomas route, or on this thomas pleasure to have you on the program today. at germany's foreign ministry, i'm alina burbock said, during a recent visit to moscow that the german government had nothing to do with the media regulators, actions against r t d. do you find not plausible? well, no, i think that shows our sense of humor. oh, of course, you know, you see the problems in germany, they are very, very concentrated. it started with comerica bank with, with which close to the accounts for r t. and the main shareholder of the bank is the german state. so it was, would have been a simple order to say, hey, let's fight for freedom of press and open their cons again. and now again, the regulator state organization and the government can say, yeah, well, this is of the button to lunch of the region. they are responsible for it, but again, there is a telephone that can say, hey, we have a

the tv channel is oh broadcasting right here for moscow. in, in fact, there studios are essentially next door to where we're sitting here and we were here all launching the channel mid december. yet, nevertheless, the regulator is asking the production company to start broadcasting, which they are not even doing. and to do it not just on television, but to do it on the all the online platforms, apps, etc, etc, which again, the production has absolutely no control over all of this is centered right here in moscow. and the tv broadcasting as well is done from here with the you think they were afraid of something that we do here at our team. i mean, it definitely seems that there is quite a lot of apprehension about a different voice, like r t or it's being present there, you know, and they are under fire. not just under it from authorities. in, in germany, the youtube channel was taken down within hours of the, over the beginning of the broadcast. that is obviously an american company. and then indeed there was pressure being put on an indica

we have come across hundreds of channels like it in more than 20 countries.ically being weaponised and used against these women to silence them, and you see that a lot, it has been released in retaliation for women activists and journalists who are being critical of the government, and their families as well can be put at risk. in fact, it has become a tactic for authoritarian regimes to use leaked needs to intimidate political enemies. nigar is from azerbaijan. her brother mohammed has a youtube channel where he openly criticises azerbaijan's president. that made nigar a target. the video she is referring to showed her and her husband having sex. his face was blurred but hers was clearly visible. eight months into their marriage, she claims her husband secretly filmed her to blackmail her brother. but when she challenged him on it, he denied it. they are no longer together. we reached out to nigar�*s husband but we got no response. the videos were sent to herfamily and then posted on a group with over 40,000 subscribers. she feltjudged wherever she went. her

c news is francis 2nd most watched news channel. and despite having broadcast regulators on its case, seems to be having an agenda setting impact on politics. they're listening posts, daniel touring now on the roll. the french media have played in the rise area. ah, i think actually on do me just have to talk to you about that because i just got to do the country. you will have to do that when you pull off of work. but when i can do this, but i was using one me, i think it started before. i think the me, the reason the candidate is that opinion polls showed support the genet style of immediate i talk dr. please. once again, if she will, she will to just while his numbers a quarter, not frightening. the moves launch on for bending is kept the media spotlight in place. a 330 bud. well, rhetoric of the kind that just last month and him his 3rd conviction for his speech . see if it's he won't get guaranteed like he really is. someone who stature relies on quite significant complicity from the media. because he started seeing racist thin

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the channels accounts from their platforms. and earlier r t accuse the german regulator of suppressing free speech after a sister john the r t d was hit with a full band that includes online news. the networks protection arm is taking the regulator to courts after it was wrongly named as the channels protest. her ortiz, deputy editor in chief on the balcony, gave rise to shame a breakdown of the dispute via a license that was obtained with absolutely all reporting european rules and regulations. according to the european convention on transferred to your television . and we are free to broadcast via that license in the 30 plus territory across europe. they are saying that our tv productions, which is an entirely independent production company, is actually the tv channel that broadcasts from germany. and there's generally absolutely no broadcasting happening from berlin at all r t d e. the tv channel is o broadcasting right here for moscow in, in fact, there studios are essentially next door to where we're sitting here. and we w

i g, b, or channel for any of the stations as well. they would like to shut down, shut down any voice that doesn't necessarily tow the line and agree with big brother on every single issue. down to the last cross t and dotted iron full stop. this is so or, well here, this is 1984 come to life. they're looking in a mirror. when that when they accuse r t a, a being disseminated of disinformation, particularly now with all this nonsense about your grade, they're looking in a mirror cuz that's exactly what they are all during the full text of the confidential u. s. need to respond to russia. security concerns has been the leads the purported documents with published by spanish newspaper, l and alley. my colleagues, neil harvey and stuff you. taylor discussed its contents over the past few weeks, we've seen at the highest diplomatic levels, riley's of accusations, verbal sparring, and that's just what's been happening and public. so we can only imagine what's going on behind closed doors. but now a fresh document leak has offered us a glimp

c news is frances 2nd, most watched news channel. and despite having broadcast regulators on its case, seems to be having an agenda setting impact on politics their listening post daniel touring. now on the roll. the french media have played in the rise area. lou, a good tom. i've got a bt actually on do it in mid. yes. some type of us for some de saw or balls. could you just say news bus calibus or the producer? josh, or sheila v directly of his office on the go to members of the edge of 0. you will have to do different that when you pull off us for both one of us chia do disclosures and one to me that was brought to me ah, the truth and we wanted to do the exam to submit it started before i think sydney is even the candidates, your exam will get you to help out bash opinion polls showed support for the journalists sky will. media pundits, hardtop is royce beggs in equities, will forget if you will. surely cool. because you know, it's just been while his numbers is fallen off slightly. it's, it moves, want shown for offending, is ke

so could this be the end of the road for the short live channel? well, our t, d e is already preparing to fight on well, we spoke with cultural philosophers, lavoy jack on the issue. he thinks the german authorities are displaying their fear of alternative viewpoints. where by making the step of that i'm out of the show on data. basically, displaying data fear. if they were to refer to that, i'd be just keep rational, forgotten nobody cod lead. then i would say please my god, allow them for you. and then like listening to some old sally speak, you know, people laugh, nobody will be on the beams. the reason that the west react the way it is that they are afraid of something that they try to keep the group what they see as the medium of their own pre k. moving the program on. now the full text of a confidential us nato response to russia. security concerns has been leaked that purported document was published by spanish newspaper l pi use. earlier. my colleagues need harvey ansolaski taylor, discuss the content. over the past few weeks, we've seen at

so could this be the end of the road for the short live channel? well, our c, d e is already preparing to fight on. but we also spoke with rock legend, roger waters co founder of pink floyd. he believes germany is seeking to block alternative viewpoints which challenge the western normative. they want to create and may have a monopoly of media that only express is the accepted western narrative that comes down to them to those major outlets from the ruling class in western society. and then when in the western countries state, russia today actually provides an old son as ship view it to the view that is given by certainly every single american tv network. you cannot watch network g b in the united states because it's all nonsense every single minute. i don't care if it's fox news or m s m b, c. it's all made up nonsense. so, russia to day, which you can watch in the united states and which i do watch russia today. but it gives every appearance of being much more direct and truthful about the reality of our lives on this globe than folks years or m.

so a channel is an additional signal.really loud noise on which we can place our most successful shows and launch new talent from, it's the place from which we can shout and say, "this is the place for you." in one switch, you switch it on. you can relax and see your world and your struggles reflected. there is obviously evidence as well in the industry. enders have done some research, and nielsen in america have done some research, that shows that tv is still used for watching cable and free—to—air services. it is still a real moment. the bbc has gathered 5 million people to watch green planet live on bbc one. the apprentice is still a really big live viewing experience for young audiences. tv provides a moment for people to be together and to drive conversation, where people want to share things together at a specific moment in time. just look at strictly. jake kanter, media correspondent at the times, are you convinced? good afternoon. well, i think much like eating with my ex, which was a key show on relaunch night ye

same time as launching a channel. awkward. for the bbc�*s say, i think supporters of the bbc have to keep in mind that the success of the organisation rely on it attracting new audiences and therefore new generations of licence fee payers. and that is why this bbc three play is important to the future of the bbc. part of that play for young audiences is a new programme called the catch up, three to four minute round—up of the news. this is some of the first edition. next up, several conservative mps have told the bbc that they are unsure whether or not to back the prime minister. it is after $00 great's initial report came out yesterday. she said during the pandemic there were failures of leadership and judgment and excessive drinking at numberten and the cabinet office. that is where the prime minister's top team works. her formal report will be released at any stage. the lead producer of the catchup is with us. i know that before you even started putting a programme together, you did a lot of research about what you

but we have had reaction to that from the head of the channel. according to the challenges website, the french media regulator, all com has opened a probe into our tea, france. perfect timing, right after the situation with all tv. if it is confirmed that the regulator is investigating sensitive topics concerning associations, let's welcome a new world of censorship. while she went on to refute that there have been complaints against the channel and said that there was one issue that was dealt with by the csp, which is the old regulator. what is interesting is this apparent. dig it, the channel comes with a very crucial time here it prompts we just 2 months now before the presidential elections take place. and we know that my call president microns party is extremely concerned about what they've described. spin foreign digital interference and misinformation ahead of those elections. author fransen auto international selves have actually been denied entree to the elite, a polished cup of press conferences, to be able to question the governmental

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so on, on this channel, but a lot of people out there called putins channel. i think so any such felling decision must be height is be highly cautious because there could be, you know, trigger some reciprocal actions from the other side. you know, you know, we stories are complicated. you is just as some of the truth. we only saw this many years to come. it is important to hear different views and the, the well audience is heidi. so fix k to now no paper cannot used to cover by end. this particular situation of ukraine. right now seems to be the 1st f o, a situation like situation in which you're rigid, or it has been more caused by a net to since through tech talk and you know, facebook or whatever. so it is very high to high any true anyway, so that will force our can any broadcast it to be more fair you know, covering the story so thank you. again, sanctions are coming in, not just against r t, but of course, against russia for this, for this military, aggression in ukraine was seen this military crisis right now benjamin, shall we appreciate you joining us

there are likely to be more tax on all channels simply for doing what we do. and that is questioning more independent journalists agree, they says the french governments long been irritated by the work frances, due it was clear from the very beginning of our t and other russian media in cross that they were not like by president mccord all . and don't use them for producing fake news. while it's big funny, when you see the number of fake news produced by the french traditional press r t covered all of the o d g like george strikes the yellow fest. so well that it really annoyed the power daughter. savannah is also a specialist for you to know when they speak about gas and the dependence of germany, a ball russian guest that should not continue our and what would be the replacement american gas. wonderful, thanks, georgia for your information. it's the same thing. it's the same tricks. it doesn't work. you know, we should stop doing this. we should let the, the media media such as r, t and the american media and all of us speak up and the citizens can make thei

but we have had reaction to that from the head of the channel. according to the challenges website, the french media regulator. com has opened a probe into our tea, france. perfect timing right after the situation with all tv. if it is confirmed that the regulator is investigating sensitive topics concerning associations, let's welcome a new world of censorship. while she went on to refute that there have been complaints against the channel and said that there was one issue that was dealt with by the csp, which is the old regulator. and that was to do over an issue for miss translation of something from syria, which was a genuine mistake and since been resolved. now we have reached out to all come, but we have not yet received a response. as soon as we get the, we of course, bring that to you here on auto international. but what is interesting is this a parent dig it the channel comes at a very crucial time. here in france, we just 2 months now before the presidential elections take place. and we know that my call president microns party is extre

this outcome is going to be looking at the way the channel. the platform has a treated several subjects over the last few years. this includes the yellow vest, protest stories coming out from syria and also from central africa. this is at least according to something that's been published in the magazine challenges this thursday. however, i contacted arkham this afternoon and they were reluctant on their press office to be able to give me any more information about this. there is no press release, at least when i looked in the last few hours on the website about this a parent look into what artie fonts does. we have the requested a statement and of course we will update you as soon as we get that artie france itself says it hasn't been notified that our. com is looking at what it's been broadcasting recently. and there is reaction already from the head of the channel here in france. according to the challenges website, the french media regulator, our com, has opened a probe into our t france. perfect timing right after the situation with our t

i like, i have not seen any british news channel. i actually telling us the truth about the what's going on in ukraine and why i haven't seen a single amuse program pointing out that these are substantial ration communities on the other side. of the border with ukraine. and literally, i think back here in britain a few decades ago, we allow the people of scotland and wales to have ballots to decide whether they wish to be independent or remain within the u. k. and that should be a freedom offered to everyone all around the world and obviously gets a lot of scrutiny. it doesn't it because it's, it's government funded and that's no secret. in fact, this mark is funded by the russian state. now on those media on youtube, i think a lot of regulators and corporate social media john. so make sure that's the case. the question is why then not look at all government funded networks from from 24 to the b, b, c dot chaverra. surely this is all part of the same package if you will. yeah, this isn't, i mean really, this is all part of the confli

channel l that's the problem at all.hey mean 9pm dramas to go up against the ones on the bbc and itv and there are so many ways to watch shows now. if you can't see it at one o'clock in the afternoon, you can play it on catch—up so the neighbours ratings are really good and it's in the form of its life, i would argue. here are really good and it's in the form of its life, i would argue.— of its life, iwould argue. here in the uk certainly, _ of its life, iwould argue. here in the uk certainly, but _ of its life, iwould argue. here in the uk certainly, but in - of its life, iwould argue. here in the uk certainly, but in australia of its life, i would argue. here in i the uk certainly, but in australia a different situation and it's been on a digital channel for some time in its reliance on the uk broadcaster for the production costs.- for the production costs. channel ten and freemantle _ for the production costs. channel ten and freemantle have - for the production costs. channel ten and freemantle have said - for the pr

the media regulates blocked off the channel off the d. well, my colleague roy, to say, discuss the latest developments with the correspondence shall do belsky and don quarter deutsch. avella, its offices are going to be closed throughout russia. its journalists are going to have their press accreditations taken away, and all of their russian language broadcasts are going to be taken off the air. now, darcia bella has since responded to this, they put out a media statement. they said that they're not going to take any action until they get official confirmation from moscow of these measures. and when they do, they are going to appeal them. but this isn't where the rushes retaliation stops. actually a blacklist is being set up of german government officials, media regulators, basically anyone who is possibly involved in this enormous censorship campaign of r t d. russia is drawing up a list of representatives of state and public structures in germany involved in restricting the broadcast of r t d, and putting pressure on the russian media o

the channel here has treated several subjects since it started broadcasting. the subjects into the yellow vast protests, also stories from syria and stories from central africa, all pretty sensitive topics in the country at the moment. now they haven't been any official confirmation from all. come about. they 40 fancies self says it hasn't received any notification. this is about to happen, but we have had reaction to that from the head of the channel. according to the challenges website, the french media regulator, all com has opened a probe into our tea, france. perfect timing, right after the situation with all tv. if it is confirmed that the regulator is investigating sensitive topics concerning associations, let's welcome a new world of censorship. while she went on to refute that there have been complaints against the channel and said that there was one issue that was dealt with by the csp, which is the old regulator. what is interesting is this apparent. dig it, the channel comes with a very crucial time here it prompts we just 2 months now before the p

i have not seen any british news channel . i actually tending us the truth about that, what's going on and crying and why. i haven't seen a single amuse program pointing out that these are substantial ration communities on the other side of the board with you cry. and i have not seen any media, british media and point out which crimea was never a part of the ukraine. the hundreds and hundreds of years, it was only back in the 1950s that then russian leda khrushchev, who was himself in cranium, change the board and included crime in it. and the tv climate were never given their choice a few decades ago. we allow the people of scotland and wales to have ballots to decide whether they wish to be independent or remain within the u. k. and that should be a freedom offered to everyone all around the world. the russian government has accused the british defense, secretary of mythologized, in the 19th century crimean war and getting his fox modeled. thus after ben wallace reached back in bay street to suggest the u. k. could fight rus

and that is questioning more and across the channel in the u. k, there are more big figures for households to deal with energy bills for bridges. homes are about to search by an average of $700.00 pounds a year after the national regulate lifted a price cup. it comes amid soaring natural gas prices in europe. and i'll see shoddy, i was dusty has more in the story while as being described as a by now pe later scam. essentially, that's the feeling of the opposition in response to the government. so called package of support that it's offering to people to try and alleviate the heavy pressures of this up flu, mama's hike in energy price cap. now just to run you through the thick is then what we're seeing is the energy price will rise by 54 percent in april to just shy of 2000 pounds. now tens of millions of households and we'll face paying $693.00 pounds more. every single year, which is double about of last year. so it's a huge, huge height with absolute huge consequences. but the government says it's stepping in, it recognizes that needed to do s

if you actually check out our teasing you tube channels, but that's it for now here on this channel, lots of stories still to come. when we return, i hope to see you with, [000:00:00;00] with with lou with welcome to the alec salmon. sure. where we examine with a highly infectious or more convenient of novel corona virus, is really proving a blessing in disguise. when you set the african sciences discovered on a convenient, late last year, they quickly follow up with empirical and detailed clinical observations that the vision seemed my old and its impact compared with us delta arrival. however, it was only when their findings were confirmed by 2 studies in the u. k. the governments throughout the west and both started to discuss treating on record like the flute of relaxing social restrictions despite so in case numbers aren't of living alongside divided. so it's almost controversial in the her community that the patch you world wide vaccination program has failed to provide. or is it a collective base of wishful thinking, which could lead humanity open to further new and more deadl

so our channel that submit a backlash over the way our t covers ukraine. with you're watching r t international. my name is peter scott and wherever you are joining us from. welcome to the program. the kremlin has confirmed that it has received a request from the heads of the law, ganske and danielle republics for quotes help with curbing aggression from ukraine . now ukraine has reacted by branding its an escalation and setting up an emergency un security council meeting that meets in is due to happen within the hour. and we will keep you up to date on it right here on our t. the need assistance with us for the basis of treaties they signed with moscow earlier this week and comes after reports of an escalation in the region. this video from new guns square shed exclusively with r c and appears to show the aftermath of a bombardment local officials, the 2 civilians were killed when a call was hit by 90. thank miss style and this exclusive video shows artillery fire hitting done yet sc. local authorities say 3 civilians have been killed by the ukrainian mil

k. telling it to take action against this channel. now, um is an independent body, but it does have the power to fine or even revoke the license to broadcast. here in the u. k. of come has already said it is going to investigate. examine complaints about ortiz coverage, specifically about at the crisis in ukraine as a priority. so it is keeping a close eye on us then, but it's simply not good enough for the government. the government wants to see this channel taken off that because as the letter reads, r t, as part of russia's global this information campaign. and that it's essential the u . k. limits russia spread of state propaganda at home. so it is interesting to see a cabinet member, a high, high, high politician here in the u. k. weighing and despite the problem is the same. it's not as a job on politicians to weigh in such matters and if they do so well, the u. k. would be as bad as russia, but 2 things really are quite striking in all of this fancy. the fact that i'm calling for our kids to be shut down in the 1st quite a slip