  Alexan Harutyunyan forecasts reduction in Armenian channels’ number followed by drastic upsurgeJune 19, 2010 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reduction in the number of Armenian TV channels upon transfer to digital television is a natural process to last till 2015. With cutting of analog television in 2015, upsurge in the number of TV channels is expected, Chairman of the Council of the Armenian Public Television and Radio Company Alexan Harutyunyan stated. As he said at June 19 news conference, international experience was considered while adopting the relevant law. Commenting on the quality of programs on Armenian TV, Harutyunyan approved the ongoing reduction in the number of low-quality programs.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”.Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |
