June 2, 2004 - 23:18 AMT
ANS AZERI TV AND RADIO COMPANY STOPPED TRANSMISSION OF ONE OF BBC PROGRAMS
Private Azeri TV and Radio Company announced that it stops the transmission of "Early Hour" specially prepared by the Service of Central Asia and Caucasus in the Russian language. ANS accuses BBC of jaundice, specifically when covering the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. In its turn BBC administration expressed anxiety and confirmed its adherence to impartial coverage of relations available between Azerbaijan and Armenia. "We are concerned over the fact that Azerbaijani audience will be deprived of our reliable and unbiased news", the message of the corporation says. According to Russian sources, the Azeri State Television continues the transmission of the BBC regional program broadcasted in Russian.