Australia’s SBS decides to cut Armenian language program hoursMarch 18, 2013 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Australia’s SBS (Special Broadcasting Corporation) has decided to cut the broadcast hours of the Armenian Language Radio program, and move the shortened version to a non-prime time slot on digital radio. This decision severely restricts the number of listeners who can access the program, many being of a generation largely without digital radio access or Internet podcast know-how, and many who are at work during the suggested hours. SBS has justified this decision by using the Australian Census as a rationale, which is flawed as it does not represent an accurate reflection of community numbers. The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) calls on SBS to reverse this decision, which is insulting to the Armenian-Australian community and crippling to a very important radio resource. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |