France’s Arcom has cited the 2014 sanctions as a reason for the decision The French telecommunications regulator has demanded that a local satellite operator cease broadcasting two Russian entertainment channels. The agency, called Arcom, cited the 2014 sanctions imposed against the channels’ parent company as the reason for the decision and said that newly adopted legislation allows it to enforce it. Neither of the two channels – STS and Channel 5 – was directly subject to EU sanctions,