Lithuanian radio and television suspended for 3 months Russian translation programs in PBC - The Baltic Course

channel itself in Lithuania will not be turned off, but he would have to give up 70% of the programs broadcast, otherwise the PBC will lose their licenses.

As the portal ru . delfi . lt , the decision will come into force if it approves the Vilnius District Court. If this happens, within 30 days to appeal the decision will be.

Since PBC is registered in Latvia, informed decisions about the appropriate Latvian service. She was also asked to take measures within the framework of its laws.

This step was taken after the PBC showed the transmission of “Man and Law”, which contained false, untrue and offensive to the citizens of Lithuania facts about the events of January 13, 1991.

“You can not retransmit Russian programs in Lithuania. Behind this should follow the one who relays, ie the cable operator”, – told reporters after the meeting, the head KLTV Edmundas Vaitiek?nas.

According Vaitiek?nas, in accordance with the LR service will be asked to “respond in their law.” That service may deprive Latvian PBC license, since the channel is registered in Latvia.

also encouraged the PBC to apologize to the residents of Lithuania and Lithuanian repeaters do not abide by the court’s decision to follow the example of the TV channel “Cgates” and by the end retransmission PBC.

National Council of Electronic Media (NSESMI) will consider a request of Lithuania on “business PBC” tomorrow, October 10.