Problems mount for Russian stations

Two of Russia’s leading TV stations are reported to be in serious difficulties.

According to Ekho Moskva, staff at Petersburg-Fifth Channel have appealed directly to President Medvedev and Prime Minster Putin to save the station from closure.

Furthermore, Kommersant says that both Petersburg-Fifth Channel and Ren-TV are to have their news programming produced by Russia Today from next year.

The two stations have until now pursued a relatively independent news policy, which now appears to be under threat.

They are backed by the National Media Group (NMG), with Ren-TV also listing RTL Group as a shareholder.

 

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