MOSCOW: Russia’s state media regulator Roskomnadzor on Friday accused television channel France 24 of violating Russian media laws, after Paris issued a warning to the French arm of Moscow’s broadcaster RT.
“As part of its control and supervision activity in the media, Roskomnadzor identified a violation of media law 19.1 by France 24 in Russia,” the watchdog said in a statement.
The law in question bans foreigners from holding more than a 20 percent stake in Russian media outlets, forcing them to be controlled by Russian legal entities.
France 24 broadcasts in English on Russian satellite packages.
“It was established that the editorial activity of the channel is under the control of a foreign legal entity, which is a violation of the 19.1 media law,” Roskomnadzor said.
The watchdog said it had sent a letter to the channel as a “reminder about the inadmissibility of violating laws of the Russian Federation.”
The letter, it added, informed the channel that a media organization could be shut down if laws are violated.
Earlier France’s broadcasting regulator issued a warning to the French arm of Russian channel RT over a news report which dubbed over the voices of Syrian civilians with words they had not said.
France’s Audiovisual Council (CSA) accused the state-backed channel, which has already drawn the ire of President Emmanuel Macron, of “failures of honesty, rigour of information and diversity of points of view.”
RT, considered by the United States to be a pro-Kremlin propaganda outlet, has already faced multiple warnings from Britain’s media regulator Ofcom over reports on Syria and Ukraine, where Russian forces are present.
Russia accuses France 24 of breaking media law
Russia accuses France 24 of breaking media law
- State media regulator Roskomnadzor accused television channel France 24 of violating Russian media laws.
- France’s broadcasting regulator had issued a warning to the French arm of Russian channel RT over a news report which dubbed over the voices of Syrian civilians with words they had not said.
Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards
- “The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields
RIYADH: The Konoz Saudi Arabia initiative, one of the Ministry of Media’s programs, achieved a global milestone by winning six gold awards at the AVA Digital Awards for its documentary film “The Destination.”
Awards were given for documentary, film, editing, informational, cinematography and directing.
With the achievement, the film’s total awards since its release have risen to 13, in addition to receiving three international commendations, bringing the initiative’s overall tally to more than 50 local and international awards.
“The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields. The film highlights the steady and accelerated steps toward realizing Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s transformation into a global destination.
The documentary is currently available on the Shahid and stc tv platforms, in addition to being screened onboard Saudia flights. It combines creative footage drawn from trusted media sources covering events across the Kingdom with exclusive interviews featuring experts and specialists in the fields addressed by the film.
To date, the documentary has surpassed 10 million views across various platforms.
The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. The awards aim to honor excellence in planning, directing, design and production across digital campaigns, audio and video production, website development, and social-media marketing and engagement.
