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Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), silenced by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has adapted by continuing its broadcasts on YouTube despite being officially off the air. The station's news department remains operational with reduced staffing, producing three daily hour-long installments of its newscast "El Observador," which are uploaded to the platform. This situation highlights the resilience of media outlets in oppressive environments and the role of digital platforms in circumventing censorship. The discussion also touches on the increasing visibility of global protests, suggesting a rise in public demonstrations and open dissent in recent times.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (CNN) -- Radio Caracas Television, the station silenced by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has found a way to continue its daily broadcasts -- on YouTube, the popular video Web site.

Although the station is officially off the air, CNN's Harris Whitbeck said its news department continues to operate on reduced staffing, and the three daily hour-long installments of the newscast "El Observador" are uploaded onto YouTube by RCTV's Web department.[continued]
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/05/31/venezuela.media/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
 
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