Ofcom has revoked the Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect.
In a statement, Ofcom said: “Ofcom has today revoked RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK, with immediate effect.
“We have done so on the basis that we do not consider RT’s licensee, ANO TV Novosti, fit and proper to hold a UK broadcast licence.”
It comes after the Russian state-owned media outlet RT was removed from Sky.
Speaking at the time, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the move would mean “Putin’s polluting propaganda machine” would be “severely restricted” in Britain.
Ms Dorries said: “Shortly, the French satellite which broadcasts Russia Today (RT) in both the EU and UK will be switched off.
“This means RT will no longer be available via Sky.
“Putin’s polluting propaganda machine will now have severely restricted access into British homes via our TV screens.”
It wasn't the first condemnation of Russian propaganda in the West as video-sharing website YouTube also blocked channels linked to RT and Sputnik across Europe, including the UK.
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