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R T - Russia Today pro-Kremlin propaganda tv

(31 Posts)
M0nica Sat 26-Feb-22 12:32:48

I believe we should let RT continue to broadcast in the UK. To show to all how western countries accept free speech and even let our enemies broadcast in our country even when we are implacably opposed to them.

volver Sat 26-Feb-22 12:31:37

I've only watched RT in hotel rooms when there is no other English language service, but I don't know much about it.

I've just been on their website and one of the articles there is that Russia have no designs on taking over Ukrainian territory. So, that's enough for me, thanks. Hardly what I'd call "unbiassed".

But I think you make an interesting point varian that I hadn't thought of. They've probably had more visits to their website and channel today than they have for quite some time.

Witzend Sat 26-Feb-22 12:23:40

TBH, Paddyann54, I’d have thought that any BBC bias was in the other direction!

paddyann54 Sat 26-Feb-22 12:18:23

I think that we often get a less biased view on RT than the BBC .I watch both RT and Aljazeera on a regular basis . No tory govt bias there .

Lucca Sat 26-Feb-22 10:57:41

I’m sure someone on GN said they liked RT ? I’ve no experience of it. What does it do ?

varian Sat 26-Feb-22 10:22:16

Russia Today: TV regulator Ofcom asked to review channel's UK broadcasts

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60495417

I imagine that Russia would block BBC in retaliation and BBC World Service is hugely influential.

The UK viewing numbers for RT are tiny and many viewers only watch for a short time then switch off in disgust. I sometimes watch five minutes or so, just to remind myself how extreme its bias is. So no, I don't think that its UK broadcasting licence should be removed.