Russia: the only independent television in the country loses its headquarters … – Poland The Times

Roskomnadzor – Russian office responsible for control of the media accused the private stations illegal change of address. Broadcasting since 2009. “TV DOŻD” was ordered to leave his studies temporarily in just two days. It is currently housed temporarily in the editorial of the magazine “Snob” in Moscow. She informed the founder and CEO of Natalia Sindiejewa station.

The Federal Service for.

Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications on Thursday published a statement in which he announced the control headquarters. This officially housed in the former factory Krasnyj Oktyabr. Roskomnadzor accused the authorities of t he stations that have not made the corresponding proposal to amend the broadcasting license. Such an obligation as the law in the case of a change of address.

The channel’s owner Alexander Vinokourov announced on Monday that it will submit such a request to transmit the new address. It is possible, however, that does not get a license until January, that is, until moving to a new temporary studio in Moscow – City. For now, the program will be broadcast station housing journalists.

Problems channel began in March, at the time of

termination of the lease by the landlord Krasnyj Oktyabr. This took place just after the TV has organized a survey that asked whether, during the Second World War there was no need to give Leningrad German invaders. According to many of them, this could save the inhabitants of the city. Then began to sweep through the channel. Channel signal turned off the biggest cable operators and satellite TV providers in Russia. TV has been struggling ever since with serious financial problems.

Fuel to the fire poured more criticism of Russia in connection with the conflict in Ukraine. Sam Russian leader Vladimir Putin immediately after the annexation of the Crimea, said that “will do everything to deprive TV undue interest in controlling authorities”