UK regulator revokes Russia state-owned RT broadcasting license

Published March 18, 2022 1:48pm ET



A telecommunications regulator in the United Kingdom has revoked the broadcasting license of the Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT.

While RT was pulled by British broadcasters weeks ago due to concerns about misinformation amid the invasion of Ukraine, the station remained available via satellite. The revoking of Russia’s license by Ofcom makes it impossible for the station to begin broadcasting again.

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