The French media regulator, Arcom, has issued an order to Eutelsat ordering it to cease the broadcasting of two channels owned or controlled by JSC National Media Group which is a designated person under the EU's Russian sanctions.
The channels are STS and Kanal 5.
Earlier reports had suggested that Arcom might impose a fine on Eutelsat, but no fine was imposed.
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