When Med TV lost its licence in the UK, MEDYA TV started transmissions via a satellite uplink from France in July 1999 and a production studio in Deenderleux, Belgium.[13] MEDYA TV's licence was revoked by the French authorities in February 2004,[13] the French court believed that the station had ties with PKK;[14] and CSA, the French licensing authority stated that MEDYA TV was a successor to MED-TV, and French Appeal Court confirmed CSA's decision.[15] The channel ran an announcement stating that "A new channel, Roj TV, will begin broadcasting on the first of the month".[citation needed]