Sky TV has confirmed it has banned Slingshot advertising, in a move the pay TV operator says protects consumers legitimately viewing TV shows and movies.
Slingshot's latest TV adverts, which have been refused by Sky TV, feature the ISP's Global Mode service, which makes it easy for users to access Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming video services.
Slingshot GM Taryn Hamilton says the ban "smacked of protectionism and censorship".
"It's a sad day when our TV stations start to ban ads because they feel threatened by one of their advertisers and the products they are offering. In this case Sky is using its position to obstruct Slingshot because they feel intimidated by Global Mode," Hamilton said.
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