  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 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
