NEWS IN ARMENIAN ON NEWLY CREATED INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION WILL DEALS ONLY WITH AZERBAIJAN’S PROPAGANDA: VICE PRESIDENT

Today.Az

March 6 2009
Azerbaijan

News in Armenian on the newly created international television in
Azerbaijan (ATV International) will deal only with Azerbaijan’s
propaganda, Natig Ibrahimov, Vice President of Azad AzE~Yrbaycan
television, told Trend News on March 5.

"The television will broadcast news in English, Russian, Persian,
Armenian every one or two hours," Ibrahimov said.

On March 5, National Television and Radio Council of Azerbaijan made
a decision to provide six years license to ATV International.

According to Ibrahimov, the channel will be broadcasted 24 hours. "In
addition to the news, preference will be given to national
topics. Together with local news, worldwide news will also be
broadcasted on the television," Ibrahimov stated.

He said that the news broadcasted in Azeri will be translated into
other languages as well.

"The new television will function as an independent channel. New
specialists will be involved. A new building will be constructed for
the television," the Vice President said.

Ibrahimov said that the television will start broadcasting after
resolving all issues with personnel and technology.