Despite the dire finances, public television is unlikely to be closed, "it would be a universal shame" - NEWSru.com

Public Television, the budget of which, according to general director Anatoly Lysenko, empty, is unlikely to be closed. OTP is supported by many, including the head of the Presidential Council on Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov. He appealed to the prime minister Dmitry Medvedev with a request for financial assistance. Other officials have urged the channel to optimize the cost and “live within its means,” informs “Interfax”.

Lysenko said earlier that the budget will be enough OTP until September. Fedotov expressed his surprise at these statements: “I do not believe that public television will cease to exist. This would be a universal shame” – he said.

He turned to the head of the government. “From the media of the Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights became aware of the dismal financial situation around the ANO” Russian Public Television. “According to the general director of the TV channel Anatoly Lysenko, the budget is close to the channel to dry out,” – said in the letter, which was sent to Medvedev.

Fedotov asked for “urgent to find a way to provide additional state support,” Public Television.

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about state support for the Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation Alexei Volin spoke skeptically. He said that it “should not wait.” He advised the channel to optimize their costs.

“It’s about closing the channel does not go, and Anatoly (Lysenko – approx. NEWSru.com) copes well with their responsibilities. He just needs to do its cheap production”, – said Wolin. “It’s simple: if you do not have the money for a vacation in the Canary Islands, then you go to the country. Need to live within our means,” – he advised.

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