MOSCOW, September 29 (RAPSI) – An administrative case has been opened against CNN International over alleged violation of Russian law on mass media, the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor stated on Friday.

The case was launched following the planned monitoring of Turner Information Programs and Lifestyle company conducting broadcast of CNN International TV channel in Russia.

The channel’s representatives have been summoned to Roskomnadzor for the case hearing. The watchdog is going to issue CNN International a warning of violating law and TV broadcast license requirements. The TV channel will be also ordered to rectify revealed violations, according to the statement.

Roskomnadzor would continue monitoring of law execution by mass media outlets registered in accordance with the Russian legislation despite the location of their headquarters, the watchdog stressed.