DirecTV is dropping RussiaToday from its channel lineup. No word yet from Dish and SlingTV.
DirecTV has told Axios that it intends to drop RT America, the U.S. version of Russia Today, a state-sponsored media channel.
The move comes as more and more businesses worldwide feel pressure to cut ties with Russia, which has increased its attacks on Ukraine after launching an invasion in late February. The removal of channels often can be seen as a political movie, but that doesn’t remove the business implications. On Tuesday, the National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement focusing on its role as “a fierce defender of the First Amendment and the critical importance of the ability to freely express views, both popular and unpopular. While the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, however, it does not prevent private actors from exercising sound, moral judgment.
“Given the unprovoked aggression exhibited by Russia against the free and sovereign people of Ukraine, NAB calls on broadcasters to cease carrying any state-sponsored programming with ties to the Russian government or its agents. While we know that airings of such programs are extremely limited, we believe that our nation must stand fully united against misinformation and for freedom and democracy across the globe.
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