26 Feb 2015 11:54

Russia issues new registration certificate to CNN - watchdog

MOSCOW. Feb 26 (Interfax) - The Russian telecommunications watchdog Roscomnadzor has issued a new registration certificate to the CNN television channel, Roscomnadzor press secretary Vadim Ampelonsky told Interfax on Thursday.

"A new media registration certificate for CNN International has been signed," Ampelonsky said.

This certificate will be attached to a package of documents for the TV channel to be granted a universal license, which would enable it to resume its broadcasts in Russia, he said.