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Azerbaijan's first int'l TV channel to broadcast soon

05 September 2009 [09:36] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijan's first international television ATV International (ATV Int) may be on air late this month, editor-in-chief of news department of ATV TV channel Vagif Aydinoglu said.
He said the most modern equipment has been purchased. Their installation is nearing end. The television still has problems concerning the transmitters and satellite.

ATV Int will broadcast in five languages: Azerbaijani, Persian, English, Russian and Armenian. About 30 people have been employed.

Aydinoglu said the television was established to popularize Azerbaijan worldwide.

As regards the persons knowing Armenian, Aydinoglu said there are few persons who know this language.

“It was difficult to find persons with command of Armenian language. Baku State University has courses of Armenian language. But those who attend these courses do not speak Armenian well. Therefore we recruited persons from older generation who once taught in Armenia State University and worked in Armenian-language newspapers. Intervals between news programs are being determined. In general, one news program of ATV Int will last 12 to 15 minutes,” he said.

/APA/
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