Russia Today

OK Thanks!

And a Merry Christmas from RT, who has thrown their toys out of their pram regarding so called bashing of the channel by The Guardian.

http://rt.com/op-edge/216903-rt-guardian-outspending-bbc/

Not too sure if it's down to a technical fault, but In the NOW was repeated at 11pm.

RT have updated their EPG.

In the Now has moved to 5pm, allowing RT UK to broadcast a 7pm bulletin five days a week. In the Now is also repeated at 11pm.

RT has joined the BBG challenge list:
http://rt.com/news/225543-rt-isis-us-broadcaster/

Abby Martin's show Breaking The Set is to end this year:
http://www.mediaroots.org/never-stop-breaking-the-set/

So RT milk the publicity from Abby's anti Crimea comments last year, then quietly give her the boot a few months later when she hasn't towed the party line.

I won't be surprised if BTS returns with a different presenter with a new name with the same format. All they need is another anti-capitalist presenter.

I think Ameera David or Erin Ade would be better presenting BTS after Abby will resign.
Here is the social media reaction:

Very sad that @AbbyMartin's show #BreakingtheSet is ending.Good news is that she will continue to exert excellent journalism @MediaRootsNews

— C.a.r.ou (@carol_liseth) February 18, 2015

@AbbyMartin @BreakingTheSet Thank you for the unfiltered & uncensored daily news & stories. #BreakingTheSet @MediaRootsNews #LONDON

— Mwiinga 🇵🇸 (@Thearchct) February 18, 2015

Sad to see #BreakingTheSet is coming to an end. One of my favourite news shows with absolutely fantastic journalism & opinions @AbbyMartin

— Matt Sterling (@MSterling27) February 18, 2015

Thank you Abby. @AbbyMartin #breakingtheset #rtnews pic.twitter.com/m4h4wtMJKO

— CALVIN15M (@CALV1N15M) February 18, 2015

Ameera covered for Erin on Monday's Boom Bust, possibly as a pilot run for her replacing Erin who may move to the BTS programme. AD also has covered for Edward Harrison as the number 2 on Boom Bust. Either way, I think it's a safe bet Ameera will be moving up the ranks post Abby's departure.

The 6pm UK bulletin started with Bill Dod standing in front of a monitor!

Yesterday was the final edition of Breaking The Set with Abby Martin.

The final sign-off.