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Russian broadcaster offers Nigel Farage his own television show | Russian broadcaster offers Nigel Farage his own television show |
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Nigel Farage has apparently been offered his own show on Russian television. | Nigel Farage has apparently been offered his own show on Russian television. |
Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT, formerly known as Russia Today, has entered talks with a range of outspoken public figures. | Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT, formerly known as Russia Today, has entered talks with a range of outspoken public figures. |
The TV station is looking to improve its English-language output in time for the US presidential elections in November and is thought to have also started negotiations with columnist Katie Hopkins, the Telegraph reported. | The TV station is looking to improve its English-language output in time for the US presidential elections in November and is thought to have also started negotiations with columnist Katie Hopkins, the Telegraph reported. |
Reports suggest Mr Farage has discussed a wide range of options including working as a reporter during the White House election, according to The Week. | Reports suggest Mr Farage has discussed a wide range of options including working as a reporter during the White House election, according to The Week. |
Mr Farage, who has appeared regularly on the station, has said that an agreement has not yet been made. | Mr Farage, who has appeared regularly on the station, has said that an agreement has not yet been made. |
“I’ve appeared on RT occasionally. They are a broadcaster with an audience. They may well have a political agenda, but you can’t ignore them,” he told the Telegraph. | “I’ve appeared on RT occasionally. They are a broadcaster with an audience. They may well have a political agenda, but you can’t ignore them,” he told the Telegraph. |
The pro-Moscow broadcaster is thought to have also been in talks with Russell Brand to move his YouTube series, The Trews, over to their channel. | The pro-Moscow broadcaster is thought to have also been in talks with Russell Brand to move his YouTube series, The Trews, over to their channel. |