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    THE FATE OF «A1+» WILL BE DECIDED ON MAY 25

    [06:04 pm] 07 April, 2006

    more images The applications received for the
    competitions for the radio frequencies FM 90.3 and FM
    90.7 MHz were unpacked today. The `Meltex' LTD, that
    is the TV Company `A1+' participates in both
    competitions. Its competitors were the `Ulysses' LTD
    in the firs competition and the `Radio-Pro' LTD in the
    second.

    'ULYSSES-MEDIA' DID NOT REVEAL ITSELF

    On March 28 when we learned that «Ulysses-Media» LTD
    participated in the competition for the radio
    frequency FM 90.3 MHz, the «A1+» correspondent tried
    to find out the telephone number of the company from
    the information service. She was given the telephone
    number of the cinema `Nairi'. When the information
    appeared on the website of A1+, the representative of
    `Ulysses-Media' phoned us refuting the information and
    promised to reveal their identity on the day of
    unpacking the offers, that's to say - today.

    But there was no revelation. Asked by `A1+' what they
    had been engaged in by now Norayr Mkhoyan, the chief
    producer of the `Ulysses-Media' LTD answered, `Who
    knows, knows, and who doesn't, will learn it as time
    goes by'. `Modern music channel for everyone', this
    was the definition the producer gave to their channel
    which is to broadcast round the clock.

    Gevorg Yeghiazaryan, head of the creative department
    of the company represented the programs of the radio
    station Ulysses. The program `Pastime', «Radio-Video»,
    «Hidden Microphone» and others will be broadcast by
    «Ulysses». Once in every two hours a news program will
    be broadcast. But the news will refer to the life of
    the people from the show business.

    In case of getting a license the company will make an
    investment of 35 million AMD within the coming 7
    years. 20 million AMD will be spent during the coming
    year. 14 million of the sum will be spent on technical
    equipment. By the way, before the broadcasting the
    company will start an advertising campaign in
    magazines. As for the staff, «they must have higher
    education and must have a good knowledge of the
    language», in this case Norayr Mkhoyan meant the
    Armenian language.

    According to him, «the company has computers, and
    preliminary work is done to gather staff for making
    programs».

    Beside the fact that the head of «Ulysses-Media» is
    Arthur Mouradyan, nothing else could be revealed about
    the company. And the correspondent of the Radio
    station «Azatutyun» managed to find out that the
    judicial address of the company is Aleq Manoukyan - 5:
    this is the address of the Radio House, as well as the
    Public TV Radio Company.

    YOUR FACE SEEMS FAMILIAR

    Alexander Ter-Hovakimyan who represented the «Radio
    Pro» LTD in the competition for the frequency FM 90.7
    was more «open» with the journalists. He informed that
    he is a doctor, head of the Doctor students'
    Association of Armenia, head of five NGOs. He also
    said that he is not member of any party.

    The Company «Radio-Pro» was created especially with
    the aim of participating in the competition as,
    according to one of the founders Alexander
    Ter-Hovakimyan, «If we look upon the radio as a field
    of business, it is profit-making». As for how much
    profit he expects to make, he did not reveal. The
    company does not possess any equipment yet, but
    according to Ter-Hovakimyan the 27 million AMD to be
    invested for the coming year will be enough to get the
    necessary equipment.

    The Radio station of the «Radio Pro» will be called
    «Radio Yerevan». Its programs will be called `Armenia
    today', `Javakhq today', `Artsakh today', `The world
    today', `Wicked tongues', and others. As for the
    staff, the problem has not been solved yet.

    By the way, when one of the journalists tried to learn
    where Alexander Ter-Hovakimyan's face was familiar
    from, he helped her to recall informing that he used
    to play KVN, and now he is member of the KVN students
    league jury.

    'LISTEN TO US, RECOGNIZE YOURSELVES'

    This is the motto with which the `A1+' Radio Company
    will work, of course if the National Committee of
    Television and Radio gives him the possibility. `Our
    station will first of all be informative and
    up-to-dated', `A1+' promises. All the technical means
    possible will be used to secure round-the-clock
    broadcasting.

    22 million AMD will be invested for enhancing the
    activity of the company and the future development.
    The sums received from the commercials will also be
    used for the development of the radio station.
    According to the calculations of the «A1+»
    representative, if the cost of 1 minute of radio
    commercial is established at least 1000 AMD, the
    monthly income will be 12 000 USD.

    «A1+» will broadcast radio programs for different
    people 24 hours a day. 80% of the programs will be of
    their own production. The volume of news programs will
    be 35-40%.

    Let us remind you that after being banned from air on
    April 2, 2002, these are the 11th and 12th
    competitions in which «A1+» is participating. And the
    question if four years after closing down «A1+» will
    have the chance to broadcast will get its answer on
    May 25 after the decision of the National Committee of
    Television and Radio.
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