U.S. streaming giant Netflix Inc. confirmed it will not add 20 free-to-air Russian TV channels to its platform, which the streaming service could be obligated to carry out under Russian law. “Given the current situation, we have no plans to add these channels to our service,” a Netflix spokesman said in a statement on Monday, referring to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Politico first reported that Netflix, which launched its service in Russia in October 2020, would fall under the new Russian regulations requiring compliance from March. The regulations, overseen by Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, require audiovisual services with more than 100,000 subscribers in that country to distribute 20 free-to-air news, sports, and entertainment channels. The spokesman did not disclose how it would avoid the regulation and said it is monitoring the situation closely. Netflix’s service will continue to be available to people in Russia. The streaming giant joined a string of major …
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