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Springtime (For Putin) In Russia
Heidi Brown 02.27.08, 6:00 AM ET
In the world of the Russia Today news channel, the Chechen capital, Grozny, is a leafy, clean city on the mend--with an affable, democratic family man at its helm. The secession of Kosovo, ancient territory of Serbia, unleash Muslim extremism and a "Pandora's box" of secessions from Canada to Cyprus. Oh, and Russia's alcoholism is nothing compared to the thuggish behavior of young British and Scandinavian drinkers.
This 24-hour, English-language channel is broadcast on cable stations in the U.S. and via satellite to audiences around the world. It's been operating since 2005, but as Russia's widely criticized presidential elections approach (and its image abroad is deteriorating) the government-funded channel is evidently increasing efforts to charm its foreign audience.
Since the channel was founded by the mouthpiece of the Russian state, RIA-Novosti, and is funded by the government, there are no commercials, though between segments, the name of a prominent Russian company, such as state-owned Rosneft, or, more puzzlingly, the oligarch-owned Renova, appears on-screen for 30 seconds or so.
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Commentary
Springtime (For Putin) In Russia
Heidi Brown 02.27.08, 6:00 AM ET
In the world of the Russia Today news channel, the Chechen capital, Grozny, is a leafy, clean city on the mend--with an affable, democratic family man at its helm. The secession of Kosovo, ancient territory of Serbia, unleash Muslim extremism and a "Pandora's box" of secessions from Canada to Cyprus. Oh, and Russia's alcoholism is nothing compared to the thuggish behavior of young British and Scandinavian drinkers.
This 24-hour, English-language channel is broadcast on cable stations in the U.S. and via satellite to audiences around the world. It's been operating since 2005, but as Russia's widely criticized presidential elections approach (and its image abroad is deteriorating) the government-funded channel is evidently increasing efforts to charm its foreign audience.
Since the channel was founded by the mouthpiece of the Russian state, RIA-Novosti, and is funded by the government, there are no commercials, though between segments, the name of a prominent Russian company, such as state-owned Rosneft, or, more puzzlingly, the oligarch-owned Renova, appears on-screen for 30 seconds or so.
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