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= Company Profile = RT America is an American based pay television and internet-based news platform. RT America is a subsidiary of the RT network, a global multilingual television network with its headquarters in Moscow, Russia (Richter and Monika 2). The Russian government founded the RT network. The channel was launched in 2010, having being registered as a foreign agent with America's department of justice (Orttung and Elizabeth 78). RT America news coverage is on a worldwide scale. However, it broadcasts using English.

= Origin and Background = The parent company of RT America is TV-Novosti, owned by the Russian government. It is also among other seven TV channels broadcasting news, current affairs and documentaries. The Russian government mainly funds RT America. RT America broadcasts news with an edge of viewers who want to know more (Sonne 1). It primarily focuses on covering stories overlooked by the mainstream media, provides different opinions concerning current affairs, and acquaints the audience with a Russian perspective concerning global events

According to a survey on TV news consumption by Ipsos, RT America has weakly audience of 11 million viewers in America (Xie and Oliver 18). On YouTube, RT is rated as the number among the leading television channels with a high viewership of more than ten billion across different channels. It also enjoys more than 16 million subscribers as of 2018. RT America is rated among the five most popular international TV channels in America. In South America, RT America is part of the national television network of Venezuela and Argentina. In Bolivia, it was picked up by a state-run satellite system, while in Cuba, a national television channel. In America, the company has managed to gain audience from the public in almost every state. It is considered one of thee most listened political media broadcast that tackle local issues.