Posner called for the closure of the Public Television - Amic.ru

Lead and journalist Vladimir Pozner sure to save the Russian Public Television is no longer possible, but because the government and the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev should recognize the error and close the channel. His words were quoted Sight.

“Close and forget. were created two groups, which were to develop the way in which it should be TV. Group, with whom I worked, share my views, and the current CEO categorically opposed its creation. He spoke that is not necessary in any Russian Public Television. I was surprised to learn that it is appointed. I really do not like predictions, but I think it will just die quietly, “- he said on” Russian news service “, reports RIA “Novosti” .

As already reported IA “Amitel” January 20, at a hearing of the Public Chamber CEO Anatoly Lysenko channel said that because of the difficult financial situation in the near future OTP can fire half the staff .

Lysenko added that the OTP is very difficult to build a decent channel the money, because the cost of business trips “incredibly high”, you need to pay for the work of freelance correspondents. He also noted that the management of the channel would very much like to see the Public Chamber, which forms the Public Council of the OTP, took part in the discussion of the financial situation on the channel and assisted.

Chairman of the Presidential Council on Human Rights and Civil Society Development Mikhail Fedotov also urged support for OTP and think about increasing overall efficiency of the channel. “Public television came, it works. It can be criticized, like or dislike, but it is. You do not need to think about the obituaries, you need to think about the development plans of the channel,” – said Fedotov.

Note that in November the State Duma rejected the idea to send an additional 300 million rubles for Russian Public Television work. The fact that the budget is almost dried up channel, Lysenko reported on July 23.

Late last year, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved the rules for the granting of federal subsidies OTP, according to which in 2012 the project has received from the state 1.55 billion rubles, and in 2014 and 2015 will receive another 1 5 billion rubles.

Lysenko then stated that 1.5 billion rubles – this is only 65-70% of the required funds. Then in March OTP returned 600 million rubles, taken on credit. Guide channel lamented the fact that the funds suggest Broadcasting OTR only until July.

Russian Public Television broadcasting activities beginning May 19. New federal channel is based on the principles of public service broadcasting. It is freely available to all citizens with access to the networks of cable, satellite and IP-TV, but the channel is still being finalized.

decree on the establishment of public television in Russia was signed in April 2012.