Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor TV will no longer carry Discovery channels from the beginning of December.
Several local reports say that this follows the failure of Media Alliance to reach an agreement with Tricolor TV, with the current deal due to expire on November 30.
Media Alliance, which is a joint venture between Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery Communications, represents Discovery in Russia.
Tricolor TV susbcribers now face losing Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC and Eurosport.