T. Karapetyan: “Everything is predetermined”
"If ALM is taken off the air, Armenia will be deprived of Russian investments," Chairman of ALM Holding Tigran Karapetyan announced September 10.
Mr. Karapetyan says ALM is ready for digital broadcasting and will win a broadcast license if a fair tender is held in Armenia.
Regarding the quality of transmission, the chairman of ALM Holding said, "Perhaps our broadcasts are not of the best quality but I would be ashamed if our channel imitated poor-quality shows transmitted in Russia."
Speaking about the channel's advantages, Mr. Karapetyan said, "ALM Holding is the only non-governmental channel in the country largely intended for rural audience. Moreover, we try to be honest with the audience, not to deceive people. "
Asked whether he expects Armenia to hold an impartial tender of broadcasting frequencies, Mr. Karapetyan said, "Everything is predetermined."
"In the course of time, we shall learn the truth, draw conclusions but we shall never quit the sphere of television," he added.
