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Discovery Suspends Operations in Russia Amid War sn Ukraine, 15 Channels Will Go Off Air

Discovery Suspends Operations in Russia Amid War sn Ukraine, 15 Channels Will Go Off Air

Discovery has suspended all operations in Russia amid the country’s war in Ukraine. Around 15 channels that operate through Media Alliance – a joint venture with Russia’s National Media Group – will go off air from Wednesday. This was reported by The Variety.

The business joins a growing number of media companies that are turning their backs on Russian operations. CNN, which also operates through the same joint venture, stopped broadcasting from within Russia following a new media law passed last week that criminalizes the publication of "false information" about Russia’s military.

Under the new law, journalists who call the war a "war" could be prosecuted and sentenced to prison. The BBC also suspended its journalism from Russia following the announcement of the new censorship law, although it U-turned on its decision on Tuesday and has now resumed reporting.