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TV Audience in Washington, D.C. Metro Area Prefers Watching Russia Today To Other Foreign TV News in Prime Time
According to the survey by Nielsen Media Research, Washington, D.C. DMA* TV audience prefers watching news on Russia Today TV (RT) in prime time, rather than news on Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Euronews and CCTV-9.

Catherine the Great's Pearls
History has a way of painting strong female rulers in a very colorful - and sometimes harsh - light This rings especially true in the accounts of Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great, an honor bestowed upon her after her death of a stroke in November of 1796

RRSat Reports Strong Contract Flow Over the Past Months
RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, today announced that it has signed a total of 21 new contracts since the beginning of the current quarter.

"Merchant of Death" Would Have to be a Magician to Receive a Fair Trial in the US, Says Best-selling Author Daniel Estulin
Victor Bout, the purported "Merchant of Death," will never receive a fair trial in the United States, declares best-selling author Daniel Estulin, commenting on the recent charges brought against the alleged arms dealer in United States District Court by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (S1 09 Cr. 1002) on Wednesday, February 17.