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Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Syenya — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:21:06 GMT

Eu has banned RT Russian propaganda channel why is it still on my sky box?

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Mark39 — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:25:51 GMT

You're asking other customers. It's Sky's Viewer Relations you should ask about programming: viwerr@sky.uk

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

caesarome — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:26:07 GMT

That is a question to direct towards the Viewer Relations people at Sky because on here you are just talking to other customers - viewerR@sky.uk

My guess would be that Sky like other companies are awaiting a decision from the media regulator.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Daniel0210 — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:26:17 GMT

@Syenya I don't think Ofcom have banned it as yet. Just be aware you aren’t talking to Sky Customer Services here. This is primarily a forum for customers to help other customers and Sky won’t reply to you as the result of your post on here.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

SKY1992bf — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:28:03 GMT

@Syenya Uk is no longer part of the eu and ofcom have not yet revoked RT's license hence why it's still on sky which rt have paid for the right so until ofcom do anything Sky can't remove it

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Syenya — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:31:10 GMT

Thanks for the link will go to the appropriate page I've always found it difficult to find info where to go on sky

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Syenya — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:41:55 GMT

Ahh okay thanks for the info 🙂

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

nolte — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:43:05 GMT

Ofcom have said they are expediting all complaints received about it "

We are expediting complaints in this area as a matter of urgency and we will not hesitate to take swift action where necessary."

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60495417

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:00:52 GMT

@Syenya wrote:
Eu has banned RT Russian propaganda channel why is it still on my sky box?

Yes, RT DE has been banned on German TV as it failed to get a licence. This was before the invasion of Ukraine.

Please also be aware RT does not broadcast in the UK (& Ireland on eir TV), but RT UK does.

RT has the following variants:

RT International
RT Arabic
RT en Español
RT en français
RT America
RT UK
RTД (RT Documentary)
RT DE (banned in Germany)

My own opinion is, as long as RT UK remains fair and provides equal views on both sodes, Ofcom can't really do anything.

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes replied: "Recognising the serious nature of the crisis in Ukraine, we have been keeping the situation under close review and have already stepped up our oversight of coverage of these events by broadcasters in the UK.

"We are expediting complaints in this area as a matter of urgency and we will not hesitate to take swift action where necessary. I am confident that we have the full range of enforcement tools at our disposal and our track record shows that when we find a breach of our rules, we can and do take action."

Sourced from BBC

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

xenon81 — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:59:33 GMT

RT UK (same as the International version most of the time) certainly isn't providing fair coverage or equal views from both sides. I expect it will be off air in the coming days.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Moemoff — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:04:17 GMT

I hope you will remove this propaganda station asapp

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

GD1 — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:14:32 GMT

@Moemoff It is not up to Sky, Sky don't control broadcasts on Satellite despite popular incorrect myth.

It has already been posted who you need to contact if you have issues with this particular channel.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Moemoff — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:54:23 GMT

So they provide a platform. So good that they do it for nothing. Maybe they will have a change of heart.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

Annie+UK — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:05:10 GMT

Sky provide access to their TV Guide to broadcasters. OFCOM are the ones who police things

Sky don't even own the satellites, a lot of poeple don't understand how sky works and what they can or can't do

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

plymouthbloke — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:21:43 GMT

I understand from others that RT has been removed from the Irish EPG... but I can't confirm that.

If RT pay Sky for carriage and hold a licence to broadcast in the UK, then Sky must carry the channel. It is down to OFCOM to revoke the licence.

What must be considered is that the BBC currently broadcast a lot of western news and views into Russia - and for RT to be banned here would mean the BBC would also be banned by Russia in the area and would deny Russians a source of democratic news free of Kremlin influence. This will be considered by OFCOM before any decision is made..... and let's face it, everyone in the UK knows RT is Putin's mouthpiece so will treat it with the contempt it deserves in relation to the current events. I say leave it be. Its viewership is low in the UK and allowing the BBC to continue broadcasting in Russia is far more beneficial. If it offends, don't watch it.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

nolte — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 22:07:32 GMT

@plymouthbloke wrote

I understand from others that RT has been removed from the Irish EPG... but I can't confirm that.

It was gone from the Irish epg as part of the great dissapearing act of channels in December 2020 because of Brexit license issues

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Changes-to-the-Sky-TV-guide-December-2020/td-p/3530287

RT Channel 511 on SKY

Gordy+Bell+UK — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:06:21 GMT

RT UK, the Russian television news channel based in the United Kingdom. It is part of the RT network, a Russian Kremlin state controlled international televion and media broadcaster funded by the federal tax budget of the Russian government. Why with the current unethical and immoral invasion of Ukraine by Russia is this channel, 511 still on SKY and other British television and media broadcasters. Surely the Kremlin talk shop should be suspended from the air?

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

SKY1992bf — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:14:09 GMT

@Gordy+Bell+UK Until ofcom officially revoke their license RT are allowed to continue broadcasting and Sky have no control

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

ozsat — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:55:08 GMT

It was not on the Irish EPG. Somebody else also reported it was removed from VirginMedia where it also was not active.

@plymouthbloke wrote:
I understand from others that RT has been removed from the Irish EPG... but I can't confirm that.

Re: Why are you still broadcasting Russian RT

ozsat — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:57:20 GMT

1: The EU has not banned it yet they are moving to ban it.

2: If you are in the UK then we are not in the EU anyway.

It can only be banned in the UK if OFCOM can prove it has broken their rules, although if a EU ban does happen then it is unlikely to be able to get it channel into the UK.

@Syenya wrote:
Eu has banned RT Russian propaganda channel why is it still on my sky box?