| Possibly to do with sanctions https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_America > "The network was removed from the services offered by DirecTV on March 1, 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Ora Media pausing production on several shows it produced for RT America.[19] Dish Network dropped the channel on March 4.[20]" RT America ceases productions and lays off most of its staff
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/03/media/rt-america-layoffs/... At same time in EU and UK EU officials defend move to ban RT and Sputnik amid censorship claims
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/03/08/eu-officials-d... UK regulator Ofcom revokes RT’s license to broadcast
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-regulator-ofcom-revokes-r... > Also Russia basically banned real news: They suspended themselves probably to make a point about of the new law, but at least BBC resumed broadcasting BBC to resume English language reporting in Russia
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/08/bbc-resume-eng... Rt.com was down for some days. Only accessible by Tor or some VPNs
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30466791 |