ArmInfo. Broadcasting of the First Russian Channel in Armenia has been suspended, Minister of High-Techl Industry of the Republic of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan said.
According to him, broadcasting has been stopped until the Russian side fully repays the accumulated debt. "According to the current agreement between CJSC <Armenian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network> and JSC "Channel 1, Global Network", "Channel 1, Global Network" did not fulfill its contractual obligations, having accumulated a 2.5-month debt. Broadcasting of the Russian channel in the public multiplex is temporary suspended until the debt is fully repaid," the minister said. Let us recall that earlier the Armenian authorities decided to stop broadcasting the programs "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov" and "Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov" on the territory of the republic, noting that this decision was made "based on facts of constant violations." And Minister of High-Technological Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan stated that Armenia could unilaterally suspend the agreement on broadcasting Russian TV channels if negotiations with Russia are not successful.
