• Subscribe
  • Advertise
    • Media Info
    • Terms & Conditions for Advertisers
    • Mechanical Data

Broadband TV News

Independent. Since 2003

  • Home
  • News Line
    • Central & East Europe
    • People
  • TV
    • On Demand/VOD
    • IPTV
    • Cable
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
    • Distribution
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Columns
    • Chris Dziadul
    • Julian Clover
    • Robert Briel
  • Events
    • Events Diary
    • BTN Events
    • Events Coverage
    • Submit the details of your event
  • Features
  • Resources
    • White Papers

Lithuania suspends Russian channel

February 15, 2018 10.30 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Lithuania’s Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) has decided to suspend the reception of the Russian channel RTR Planeta for a period of 12 months.

In a statement, the regulator says that this is due to repeated violations of the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive and Lithuania’s Law on Public Information.

It adds that violations were detected on three occasions in 2017 and thoroughly investigated.

The LRTK immediately contacted the broadcaster and the institution that registered it in Sweden, as well as informed the EC about the situation. However, it received no feedback from RTR Planeta, while the Swedish Broadcasting Commission has no competence to take the necessary measures to ensure RTR Planeta does not repeat the violations.

The LRTK has now instructed re-broadcasters in Lithuania, as well as others providing TV programmes or distributing internet services, to stop carrying RTR Planeta from February 23.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Lithuania, LKTA, RTR Planeta Edited: 15 February 2018 11:17

Avatar photo

About Chris Dziadul

Chris is our Central & East Europe Editor. You can talk to Chris on Twitter @chrisdziadul or by email at cdziadul@broadbandtvnews.com

Latest News

  • Ukraine’s Lanet wins legal decision
  • No approval for RTL Nederland and Talpa Network merger
  • Streaming services provider Joymo hires VP of Sales
  • Russia’s Rostelecom targeting MegaFon
  • Sky releases The Last of Us episode on YouTube

Free Ebook

Whitepaper: Why Wi-Fi 6 is Key for ISP Success

Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E client devices are entering the home in an unprecedented way, surpassing 50% market share since their introduction in 2019 (compared to four years for Wi-Fi 5). … [Download the eBook...]

Q & A

Q&A with Przemyslaw Frasunek, Redge Technologies

Broadband TV News speaks with Przemyslaw Frasunek, the CEO of Redge Technologies, about the CEE region OTT landscape and the most effective video security solutions.

Broadband TV News

  • Subscribe
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Logos & Pictures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Advertising

  • Media Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Mechanical Data
  • Video Services

News

  • Latest
  • Central & East Europe
  • TV
  • Tech
  • Streaming
  • Cable
  • Satellite
  • Terrestrial
  • IPTV
  • Business
  • People

Events

  • Events Diary
  • BTN Events
  • Submit the details of your event
  • Media Meet & Greet

Broadband TV News

PO Box 499
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB1 0AH
news@broadbandtvnews.com

Connect with Us

 

Copyright © 2023 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in

 

Loading Comments...