"UK regulator threatens RT with sanctions for biased reporting"

mashable.com LONDON — Britain's broadcasting regulator has issued a stern warning to RT because of biased reporting in four of its news bulletins during the Ukraine crisis earlier this year. Ofcom warned (PDF) the Russian state-backed channel that it would consider imposing a statutory sanction or other regulatory action if there were any future breaches of the due impartiality rules contained in Ofcom's Broadcasting Code. RT is the Russian government-funded, English language television channel. Formerly called Russia Today, the company rebranded as RT in 2009. Ofcom says RT's licensee, TV Novosti, did not adequately reflect the viewpoint of the interim Ukrainian government when making certain criticisms and allegations in four bulletins, broadcast on March 1, 3, 5 and 6. to read more: mashable.com