RT UK licence revoked
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has revoked the broadcasting licence of the Russian state television RT in Britain, effective immediately.
‘We have withdrawn RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect. We do not believe RT is entitled to hold the UK licence and do not think it can be a responsible broadcaster,’ Ofcom said in a tweet.
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