A US military budget bill, unveiled Wednesday, seeks to limit the presence of video content allegedly linked to the Russian government on the national television stations.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 «Provides that a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD), such as cable and satellite television providers, may not be required to carry video content from television stations to the extent that such content is owned, controlled, or financed by the Government of the Russian Federation.»
This is the latest attempt by US lawmakers to crack down on Russian-based alternative media that have presence in the United States. International broadcaster RT has been accused by Congress of trying to influence the outcome of last year’s presidential elections. The channel has denied these claims, while its editor-in-chief has slammed the US authorities over the unprecedented pressure on the RT bureau in the country.
