In response to the war in Ukraine, many international companies took action against Russia. The latest firm to date is none other than Netflix. The American streaming giant just announced Suspension of VOD services throughout Russia.
“Given the current circumstances, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia”, a Netflix spokesperson explains, referring to the war in Ukraine. According to information from the Wall Street Journal, the service counts less than one million subscribers in the country.
Netflix refuses to air Kremlin propaganda channels
A few days ago, Netflix had already announced 4 suspension of production of content It is intended for Russian subscribers. Until further notice, all planned future projects and acquisitions in Russia are put on hold. Netflix has produced several films and series, including a detective series in partnership with Russian studios.
At the same time, the streaming service has committed non-compliance with Russian legislation. A law in Russia obliges VOD services to broadcast government channels when the 100,000 subscriber threshold is exceeded.
Last January, Roskomnadzor, the national internet and telecommunications regulator, added Netflix to its list of affected services. Actually, the platform broadcasting the programs of nearly twenty state televisionIncluding NTV, the main general channel Channel One or the Hot Springs chain of the Orthodox Church. The law also obliges Netflix not to serve anti-regime content.
After the invasion in Ukraine, Netflix quickly disobeying russian laws. “IMMORTALITY“We have no plans to add these channels to our service,” he said. recently provided the platform. Breaking the law, Netflix risked being banned in Russia. The company eventually took the lead in suspending access to its nationwide catalog.
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