“GALA” and “Tsaig” will not cooperate
"Tsaig" TV of Shirak province won "GALA" TV in the N23 broadcasting tender. The NCTR gave "GALA" a score of 14 and "Tsaig" 42.
In an interview with "A1+", executive director of "Tsaig" Margarita Minasyan mentioned that they were supposed to win since they truly had a great package proposal in terms of work experience and territory of the television station.
"GALA" TV representatives didn't show up to the tender today. This came as a surprise for Margarita Minasyan and according to her, "GALA" simply wanted to put on a show.
Will "GALA" and "Tsaig" cooperate? Margarita Minasyan says that is impossible. According to her, she had announced that if "Tsaig" won, they would be ready to obtain and broadcast "GALA" TV's interesting programs. Meanwhile, "GALA" has rejected that proposal. "GALA" simply wants to cause a scandal. From now on, I can officially say that I see no cooperation "GALA", said "Tsaig" director.
Founding President of "GALA" TV Vahan Khachatryan told "A1+" that they didn't show up to the NCTR because they had already predicted what was going to happen.
As far as the proposal to collaborate with "Tsaig", Khachatryan affirmed that there has been a proposal, but they have rejected it.
"We are grateful to "Tsaig", but we had to reject the proposal because we simply don't need support now."
Since "GALA" is not treating the NCTR's tender seriously, according to Vahan Khachatryan, winning or losing has nothing to do with their future actions. "We are getting ready for the 2012-2013 elections and are preparing programs."
"GALA" will be broadcast via an analogous version until 2015.
