OSCE offers Armenia to use Latvia’s experience in digital transitionSeptember 30, 2010 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International experience, challenges and opportunities of the switchover to digital broadcasting was the focus of the OSCE-organized seminar that was held on September 30 in Yerevan. The seminar brought together local broadcasters, representatives from the media industry, government, civil society and other stakeholders. It was aimed at generating debate on legal, regulatory and other key issues in the digital transition process. In his opening remarks addressed to the seminar participants Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Ambassador Sergey Kapinos noted: “The working group headed by Armenia’s Ombudsman should address the existing legal loopholes related to the switchover to digital broadcasting.” He said that the OSCE will provide the needed assistance for it. Besides, Kapinos advised the seminar participants to pay attention to the experience of Latvia, which was represented by Andris Mellakauls,Vice-Chair of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on the Media and New Communications Services and Consultant to National Electronic Media Council of Latvia on International Affairs and European Media Policy. Chairman of the RA National Committee on Radio and Television Grigor Amalyan said that tenders for issuing new broadcast licenses will be held on October 10-20, 2010, in Yerevan, as well as on October 17-20 in regions. The winners will be announced until December 20, while licenses will be issued to them until January 20, 2011. Chairman of Yerevan Press Club Boris Navasardyan said that the society treats tenders for broadcast licenses with distrust. “The new law should help overcome this phenomenon. For example, the reduction in number of TV companies that is foreseen under new amendments to the Law on Television and Radio has not been anyhow reasoned up to data,” said Boris Navasardyan. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | 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. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |