Netflix refuses to carry Russian state TV channels
that it wouldn't carry the 20 free state channels required under a Russian law, including Channel One, NTV and Spa. The company has"no plans" to offer the programming in light of the"current situation," a spokesperson said — that is, it's not about to support Russian state media while the countryThe law, known in the country as the Vitrina TV law, requires audiovisual services with more than 100,000 subscribers to carry the channels.
We've asked Netflix what it might do if the law takes effect. It might not be afraid to withdraw from Russia, however. Netflix only localized its service roughly a year ago, and it doesn't have employees in the country. It only started work on its first Russian original in May 2021, and a source forNetflix has fewer than 1 million Russian subscribers. This may be more of a symbolic move than a major sacrifice.
Nonetheless, it adds to a growing technology industry backlash to Russian state media. Companies like
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