The British regulator recognized the RT television channel as a violator of broadcasting rules

The British media regulator Ofcom found RT guilty of violating broadcasting rules on seven episodes, including coverage of the Skripal case. Now the regulator is considering the possibility of imposing sanctions - fines and revocation of the license, writes The Guardian.

More. In the spring, Ofcom opened 10 investigations into RT news and documentaries. In seven of them, the channel was found guilty of non-observance of the principle of impartiality in its programs, in three episodes no violations were found.

• Potential sanctions include fines and, "in extreme cases," the revocation of the broadcasting license, which would effectively take the channel off the air, The Guardian notes.

Position R.T. “RT is extremely disappointed with the findings of Ofcom following investigations, most of which were initiated by the regulator itself, and not by the audience,” the said RT press service in a statement. The TV channel broadcasts legally in the UK and broadcasts an alternative point of view, RT said.

Context. Maria Zakharova said that if the license was revoked from RT in London, "not a single British media outlet will work in Russia." The head of Roskomnadzor, Alexander Zharov, also stated that the agency would take "exhaustive mirror measures against British media operating in the Russian media space."

• as a foreign agent in the US in 2017 RT was also recognized .
• Since 2012, Ofcom has paid attention to 15 RT stories — “not a very high number compared to other broadcasters,” the regulator noted in the spring.

Artem Gubenko