Dutch media executive Derk Sauer became the director of the Dutch-registered TV channel Dozhd (the organization was listed as foreign agents by the Ministry of Justice), informs Referring to the documents of a new legal entity created in December 2022, RT.
According to the channel, Sauer will be the “real investor and true owner” of Dozhd. Before that, Sauer’s name had already been among the biggest sponsors of the media structure in European countries.
The new legal entity TVR Studios BV has set a minimum threshold amount of €1,000 as its authorized capital. The legal entity’s activities are “independent and objectively responsible for all important events in Russia, including the publication of daily news in Russia, the production and broadcast of the original production. referred to as ‘addressing’. Distributing programs and news about Russia, including channels, cable, Internet streaming, mobile applications and Smart TV.
Derk Sauer was appointed as the director of the channel, and Natalya Sindeeva is listed in the documents as the sole owner (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation). A knowledgeable source stated that activities at the TV station’s studio in Tbilisi were halted, the studio in Riga was closed, and the employees were relocated to Amsterdam.
Formerly the host of Dozhd Anna Mongait (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) requested Remove foreign agent status.