Azerbaijan to open international TV channel

He said "Azerbaijan International" will broadcast programs in the English, Russia, Persian, Turkish and Armenian languages. The opening of the television will be discussed at the meeting of the National Television and Radio Council.

"Decision may be passed to declare competition for the new television this month. We have already started discussions," he said.

It is not yet known on what frequency the new international television will be broadcasted. Maharramli said the NTRC had reserve frequencies and underlined that there would be no problem. He added that it would not be a state-run television, but a private channel.

Nushiravan Maharramli also clarified the necessity of opening the new international television channel.

"Azerbaijan has recently passed decisions to discontinue foreign TV channels and radios. But some people do not agree to it. Some want a Russian-language channel, others channels in other languages. We have studied the international practice. The most optimal variant is the international television. Several foreign languages will be used in this television channel. The company winning the competition will determine the time for the languages. We will have discussions about it," he said.

/APA/