The anti-Chavez cable channel Radio Caracas Television, known as RCTV, was shut down for defying a new government regulation requiring it to televise Hugo Chavez's speeches. RCTV switched to cable in 2007 after its TV broadcast license renewal was denied. Chavez has also accused the station of plotting against him and supporting a failed 2002 coup. RCTV has a smaller audience than in 2007 but remains popular. The channel claims that 90 percent of cable viewers say they watch RCTV.