In March, Russia Today unexpectedly went dark on the DStv platform following some pending issues regarding the Ukraine war and since then MultiChoice allocated a message giving viewers a reason for its sudden dismissal.
Of course for those who still want to get in on the action, Russia Today is available on StarSat as the pay-tv competitor did get clearance from the higher ups. On top of packaging the channel, Russia Today has allocated some offices within the region.
Not sure what that has to do with DStv just thought viewers should know.
Anyways, for several months Russia Today has been offline I mean there hasn't been clarity to why the physical component still resides. Some would think the pay-tv platform still has an agreement but from what I understand it could dissolve once a company fails to deliver.
Then I also remember MultiChoice wasn't planning on terminating RT after a petition was released but the feed seen in Africa was cutoff regardless of that soft copy so it's possible that just like several other consumers even they were hoping the feed would be reinstated.
For those who browsed RT, may have seen a message briefing everyone in with regards to the termination now it's gone with the EPG updated to Russia Today and a black screen to those hoping to see that message again or view it for the first time.
I know there's plenty of people who don't browse that section quite often and cases like these would get anyone off their feet. Which just leads me to wonder is it possible that MultiChoice is finally ready to retire the space or could there be more to the story
The year is almost up and there hasn't been much signs to RT being reinstated and it makes all the more sense if they moved on and rely on existing news channels BBC World News, Sky News, Aljazeera and CNN to keen viewers on their feet.
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