RCTV

[Luis G]

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has dismissed outside criticism of his decision to take opposition TV channel RCTV off air as "laughable".

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the European Parliament have both voiced concern that the move will undermine freedom of expression.

Mr Chavez rejects this and accuses the channel of plotting against him and backing a coup attempt in 2002.

RCTV is due to have its licence revoked at midnight on 27 May.

It is to be replaced by a state-sponsored station.

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I still can't find a source in english, but they have temporary (i.e. until past the 27th) seized control of the antennas and equipment of RCTV.

 

[Professur]

And RCTV is .....?

 

[unclehobart]

It must be the local station that has an independent news that doesn't spew the Chavez party line... that and carries Knight Rider reruns.

 

[Gonz]

It is to be replaced by a state-sponsored station

The answer lies within.

 

[Luis G]

And RCTV is gone.

 

[Professur]

I'll try to contain my feelings.

 

[Gonz]

The red menace is back


just for you minkey

 

[Gato_Solo]

I still can't find a source in english, but they have temporary (i.e. until past the 27th) seized control of the antennas and equipment of RCTV.

Psst...