German-language TV channel RT was taken off the air in Europe

The German-language TV channel RT DE - RT auf Sendung has been removed from broadcasting in Europe. this reports itself RT .

“Today, the German media regulator MABB forced the European satellite communications operator Eutelsat 9B to remove our new German-language TV channel RT DE , broadcasting from studios in Moscow, from its platform,” RT noted.

actions The channel considers MABB's unlawful and claims that the removal from broadcasting violates the European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ECTT).

“The regulator forced Eutelsat 9B to exclude RT DE from its broadcast network based on its baseless and contradictory statements. We consider the actions of the German regulator illegal and are convinced that this decision will be reviewed in court,” added RT .

As said director MABB Eva Fleken , RT DE did not apply for or receive a broadcast license from MABB . The TV channel itself emphasized that it had received a license for cable and satellite broadcasting in Serbia, which, in accordance with the ECTT, allows RT to broadcast in Germany. Fleken responded that MABB's preliminary assessment was that such a license was not sufficient.

Previously, YouTube blocked the new German-language channel RT on the day of its launch, December 16. Google explained this as violations of the service rules. Roskomnadzor demanded that the channel be unblocked as quickly as possible and the reason for the blocking explained.