After attack on Ukraine: Netflix switches off offer in Russia

Created: 03/07/2022 13:19

By: Sophie Waldner

Actually, Netflix was supposed to include Russian channels in its program from March.

But now the streaming service is withdrawing completely from Russia.

The Russian attack on Ukraine also leaves its mark on the streaming service Netflix*.

Recently it became known that Netflix is ​​obliged under Russian law to show state TV channels.

Due to the current situation, the streaming service refused.

In the meantime, they have even withdrawn completely from Russia.

Netflix to end service in Russia

As a result of the current situation, Netflix has decided to end the services in Russia.

"Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to

" it told CNBC.

The streaming service is once again reacting to the Russian attack on Ukraine.

All productions had already been stopped in advance.

This also includes an adaptation of the classic "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy.

Netflix shuts down streaming service in Russia

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Netflix refuses to show Russian TV channels

In addition, Netflix resisted Russian requirements at the beginning of March.

Accordingly, the streaming service should include state TV stations in its offer.

In Russia, the so-called

applies .

This states that audio or video offers with more than 100,000 viewers must offer 20 Russian compulsory channels.

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But Netflix fought back: "

, we do not plan to add these television channels to our offer," said a company spokeswoman when asked by

.

An important decision - after all, you would then show those channels that spread the Kremlin's state propaganda.