well not really.. he just had his thugs take one over and shut the other down..
yep can't have those dissenting voices out there showing all the propaganda lies the Russians are telling..
The self-proclaimed prime minister of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, today (6 March) shut down a Ukrainian TV channel and allowed the frequency to be taken by a Russian TV channel, Rossiya.
"Armed men have seized the Simferopol Radio and Television Transmitting Station, turning off Channel 5 and 1+1 and turning on Rossiya 24
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ukrainian-tv-channels-shut-off-in-crimea-2014-3#ixzz2vI1m72eb
By shutting off contact with with the Ukrainian media, Russian propaganda efforts will have less competition.
According to a press release emailed to me by the broadcaster 1+1, the channel's chief engineer was officially told that the broadcasting of 1+1 within the territory of Crimea has been terminated.
The press release states: "These actions and orders of those who call themselves the new leadership of the Crimean autonomous republic show how highly they disrespect freedom of expression and democratic values, as well as abuse the rule of law and intellectual property rights."
It points out that yesterday an armed group would not allow 1+1's journalists to enter the Crimea peninsula. A news crew was detained and threatened with becoming human shields in case of attack from outside. After what were called "intense negotiations" they were later released.
The press release also refers to several attacks on reporting staff working for 1+1's programme, Television Service of news (TSN), in recent days.
yep can't have those dissenting voices out there showing all the propaganda lies the Russians are telling..