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In reply to the discussion: RT America (Putler's propaganda outlet) is shutting down its US operations. [View all]blogslug
(38,062 posts)15. Article link from CNN Business
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/03/media/rt-america-layoffs/index.html
New York (CNN Business)The production company behind the American version of the Russian state-funded network RT laid off most of its staff on Thursday, according to a memo obtained by CNN.
Misha Solodovnikov, the general manager of the production company, T&R Productions, told staff that it will be "ceasing production" at all of its locations "as a result of unforeseen business interruption events."
"Unfortunately, we anticipate this layoff will be permanent, meaning that this will result in the permanent separation from employment of most T&R employees at all locations," Solodovnikov wrote in his memo to employees.
The layoffs would mean an effective end to RT America. The network, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main mouthpieces in the US, was dropped earlier this week by DirecTV. The satellite carrier was one of the two major television providers in the US to carry the network.
Misha Solodovnikov, the general manager of the production company, T&R Productions, told staff that it will be "ceasing production" at all of its locations "as a result of unforeseen business interruption events."
"Unfortunately, we anticipate this layoff will be permanent, meaning that this will result in the permanent separation from employment of most T&R employees at all locations," Solodovnikov wrote in his memo to employees.
The layoffs would mean an effective end to RT America. The network, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main mouthpieces in the US, was dropped earlier this week by DirecTV. The satellite carrier was one of the two major television providers in the US to carry the network.
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RT America (Putler's propaganda outlet) is shutting down its US operations. [View all]
Nevilledog
Mar 2022
OP
Thom Hartmann took his show off Rt in 2017 when DoJ wanted them to register under FARA
NightWatcher
Mar 2022
#13
The irony of it is, that their coverage of the invasion was actually LESS biased than Fucker Carlson
peppertree
Mar 2022
#20
Let's not be so damn hasty...........Where else can we get that genre of internet porn?
jaxexpat
Mar 2022
#34