RT news channel removed from DStv

RT news channel removed from DStv

MultiChoice says the Russian state-funded TV channel Russia Today won't be aired on its platform DSTV until further notice.

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It's pointed to sanctions imposed on Moscow by the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.


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The entertainment company's said in a statement that, in turn, the global distributor of the channel has stopped providing a broadcast feed to suppliers, including MultiChoice.


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"Sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union has led to the global distributor of the channel ceasing to provide the broadcast feed to all suppliers," MultiChoice said.

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