Channel CNN wants to hold talks with Roscomnadzor to return to the Russian Federation

News channel CNN International, to stop broadcasting in Russian cable network since December 31, 2014, counting the end of January to hold talks with Roscomnadzor to return to Russia. This was stated by a correspondent. TASS representative of the American company Turner Broadcasting System, the owner of CNN.

"Currently, we are discussing the possible dates for the negotiations with the regulator on the return of CNN International in Russia. We hope that these negotiations will take place towards the end of the month, and hope to resume broadcasting in Russia as soon as possible ", - said the representative of the Turner Broadcasting System.

Earlier this week, a source close to Roskomnadzor, told Tass that Turner Broadcasting System has begun negotiations to return to Russia. "Representatives of CNN offered to meet with the head of Roskomnadzor Alexander Zharov, a meeting was to be held in late December, but it had to be postponed. Perhaps the meeting will take place after 20 January, "- said the source TASS.

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In November last year, the US, CNN announced the termination of broadcasting in cable networks with Russia December 31, 2014."In light of recent changes in the Russian legislation regulating the activities of the media, Turner International considers alternatives CNN broadcasting in Russia", - stated then representatives of the channel. The company did not specify what changes were the reason for leaving CNN International from Russia, but from 1 January 2015, came into effect a ban on advertising on pay TV. CNN's spread in the Russian cable and satellite networks, pay-TV operators, such as "Acad", "VimpelCom", NTV +, and others.