RA GOVERNMENT AMENDS LAW ON TELEVISION AND RADIO

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 13, 2010 – 18:25 AMT 13:25 GMT

On May 13, the Armenian government approved the draft law on amendment
of the RA Law on Television and Radio. The draft law includes a range
of new ideas and provisions arising from the governmental concept on
transfer to digital system of television and radio broadcasting.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stressed that the draft law
has passed a relevant international expertise.

Besides, the Prime Minister noted that the television and radio field
is very sensitive, as it is often used for political purposes. He
said that the draft law allows developing political, cultural and
educational TV programs in the country to meet the needs of all groups
of population and to secure effective competition.