No alternative?
The RA Government approved the concept for transition to the digitalization of television and radio broadcasting.
In addition, the inter-ministerial committee on introducing the digitalization of radio and television broadcasting in Armenia has been given the directive to develop and present the government with a schedule for public discussion on the concept.
According to the government's press service, "since the further broadening of radio and television services and raising of quality in the current analogous technology is not possible and the development of the field requires application of new technologies, the decision is aimed at ensuring accessibility and appropriateness of multifaceted radio and television programs, as well as developing the market and ensuring free competition."
In regard to the decision, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said: "I would like to register that this issue has turned into a topic for public discussion and debate because we have presented a law to the National Assembly by which we clarified when tenders must take place. Our motives were clear and comprehensible. They were substantiated with the capabilities of Armenia and the responsibilities that we have taken on to make the transition to digitalization and organizing the process technically better. Since the public was concerned about whether there was a political context, we invited foreign experts as well. With funding from the European Union, the experts studied the situation and the law presented by the government, as well as the decisions. The expert from the European Union gave a positive evaluation according to which our approach was correct and justified. Apparently, we had no alternative and this concept responds to the questions about digitalization."
