Ukrainian TV channels will be blocked, the date has been announced

The Ukrainians are facing serious changes
Ukrainian TV channels will be blocked after the New Year’s Eve. This means that more than five million families will be left without television unless they buy a satellite dish or an additional device to watch them. Source.
It is noted that the satellite channels will become encrypted on January 20, 2020 at 3 am. Thus, 4 to 6 million citizens of Ukraine will be affected by the problem. However, it’s not that bad, as most news channels will remain on screens – only 23 out of 80 will be blocked.
According to TV workers, to continue watching TV with all TV channels, you will need to buy a special device that decodes them. Another way out is to buy a satellite dish. It is noted that such measures are aimed at combating piracy and are intended to develop the pay TV market.