CNN will go off the air in Russia at the end of this year as a raft of new laws make life increasingly difficult for independent media.
Turner, the TimeWarner (TWX) division that owns CNN and CNNMoney, said it was ending agreements with local distribution partners on Dec. 31, but wanted to resume English-language international news broadcasts as soon as possible.



"We hope to re-enter the market in due course, and will notify our partners of any update about resuming these services," Turner said in a statement. Two channels aimed at children -- Cartoon Network and Boomerang -- are not affected by the move. They broadcast in Russian.
CNN has been in Russia for 21 years. Its Moscow editorial bureau is not affected by the decision to stop distributing programs.
Recent changes in Russian media legislation were behind the decision, Turner said.
Publishers and broadcasters not controlled by the Russian government have faced a challenging operating environment for years — Russia ranks 148 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
But the pressure has intensified this year. Russian officials have tried to tighten their grip on the media as the Ukraine crisis unfolded.

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