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[Russia] - 'Harry Potter' Films Removed From Russian Streaming Services

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The Harry Potter movies will vanish from Russian streaming services from Wednesday as Russians continue to face dwindling access to Western-made films and tv following the intrusion of Ukraine.Kinopoisk and Amediateka, 2 of Russias largest film platforms, announced last week that Tuesday is the last day when the wizard franchise based upon the widely cherished book series would be available.
The licensing rights to movies in the Harry Potter universe end as planned on Jan.
31, the RBC news websitequoted Amediateka as saying.Amediateka had actually attempted however was unable to extend its licensing rights to the Harry Potter franchise, RIA Novosti has reported, pointing out an unnamed agent from Russias streaming sector.The latest restrictions come after two of Russias biggest e-book distributors pulled the Harry Potter books from their stores on a request from copyright holders last spring.The Harry Potter movies are produced and distributed by Warner Bros.
Pictures, which together with other Hollywood studios suspended theatrical releases in Russia in reaction to the Ukraine invasion.Hollywoods exit has played an essential role in Cheburashka, a Russian reboot of the famed Soviet cartoon, becoming Russias highest-grossing movie of perpetuity simply one month after its premiere.




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