Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
New Year broadcast featuring Oleg Gazmanov
A New Year’s Eve edition of the Disco TV programme featured Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov. Because he had signed a petition supporting Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, the broadcast generated public criticism and prompted Ukraine’s National Council on Television and Radio to review possible broadcasting violations.
2004
Election coverage criticism and journalist protest
During the 2004 presidential election, critics accused 1+1 of favoring Viktor Yanukovych and reflecting political pressure associated with the Kuchma administration. Several journalists left or refused to present news, contributing to the broader media resistance surrounding the Orange Revolution.