Roskomnadzor issued a license to broadcast in Russian cable networks group of foreign TV channels
4 March 2010
The Federal Service for Supervision in the sphere of communications, information technology and mass communications has decided to grant a license to broadcast in cable networks in the territory of Russia MCM TOP TV, Mezzo Classic-Jazz, DW-TV, MGM-Networks, France 24.
The exclusive right to distribute data channels on the territory of Russia is owned by Universal Communications.
Previously, these channels have received a certificate of registration of mass media.
In addition, consideration of the Roskomnadzore documents are to be registered as mass media channels National Geographic, Fox Life, Fox Crime, Travel Channel.
As noted in the communication department, registration of foreign channels as the media and the issuance of licenses for cable broadcasts carried Roskomnadzorom in the process of harmonizing the activities of foreign broadcasters in Russia in line with Russia's legislation.
The purpose of this work - the formation in Russia of equal economic conditions for the activities of domestic and foreign TV companies.
On behalf of the head Roskomnadzora Sergei Sitnikov's profile management service consider declarative documents necessary for broadcasting foreign TV channels in the Russian cable networks, in an accelerated mode.
Since the beginning of the year Roskomnadzor already registered as mass media channels of Discovery: Animal Planet Channel, Discovery Travel & Living, Discovery Science, Discovery Channel, Discovery HD Showcase.
In addition, the license granted to allow broadcasting in Russian Cable channels Swedish TV Viasat: Viasat History, Viasat Explorer, "TV-1000 Russian movie", "TV-1000-Action".
Has previously reported by Itar-Tass, in May 2009 the head Roskomnadzora S. Sitnikov said that the agency considers it necessary licensing of foreign TV channels are broadcast on Russia's cable networks.
In Russia there was a practice, when Russia's cable TV networks broadcast a lot of foreign TV channels, which, in contrast to the Russian TV channels have not been registered as the media, and this practice was considered acceptable.
As stated S. Sitnikov, foreign television and radio broadcasting in the territory of Russia must align its activities in line with Russia's legislation by the spring of 2010 otherwise Roskomnadzor will apply sanctions to cable operators, networks that broadcast foreign TV channels do not meet these requirements .