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SBS GIVES ARMENIAN RADIO PROGRAM ANOTHER HOUR
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/04/22/sbs-gives-armenian-radio-program-another-hour/
11:03 22.04.2013
The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia)
reports that the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has reinstated
an additional hour of Armenian language radio broadcasting after an
extensive campaign by the community.
In 2012, SBS announced that the Armenian language program would be
cut from three hours to one hour and be assigned to a new 5pm timeslot.
Having raised serious concerns amongst the Armenian-Australian
community, ANC Australia began an e-petition campaign calling on SBS
to reassess its decision.
Vache Kahramanian, Executive Director of ANC Australia, and His Grace
Bishop Haigazon Najarian met with SBS management, and SBS agreed to
alocate an additional one hour for the Armenian language program. The
additional hour, which will be a replay of the program aired at 5pm
will air at 8pm on Tuesday evenings.
Kahramanian said: "This is a victory for the Armenian-Australian
community."
"With an additional hour, Armenians have won another opportunity
to listen to this fantastic program, and the fact that it is at 8pm
means people will be able to listen to the Armenian program at a more
convenient hour during prime-time."
"We thank SBS for taking this principled stance and not only listening
but acting on our community's concerns."
The new digital program will commence on 29 April and will broadcast
on SBS Radio 3. It can also be listened to online, through a mobile
device or through the SBS digital TV channel.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/04/22/sbs-gives-armenian-radio-program-another-hour/
11:03 22.04.2013
The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia)
reports that the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has reinstated
an additional hour of Armenian language radio broadcasting after an
extensive campaign by the community.
In 2012, SBS announced that the Armenian language program would be
cut from three hours to one hour and be assigned to a new 5pm timeslot.
Having raised serious concerns amongst the Armenian-Australian
community, ANC Australia began an e-petition campaign calling on SBS
to reassess its decision.
Vache Kahramanian, Executive Director of ANC Australia, and His Grace
Bishop Haigazon Najarian met with SBS management, and SBS agreed to
alocate an additional one hour for the Armenian language program. The
additional hour, which will be a replay of the program aired at 5pm
will air at 8pm on Tuesday evenings.
Kahramanian said: "This is a victory for the Armenian-Australian
community."
"With an additional hour, Armenians have won another opportunity
to listen to this fantastic program, and the fact that it is at 8pm
means people will be able to listen to the Armenian program at a more
convenient hour during prime-time."
"We thank SBS for taking this principled stance and not only listening
but acting on our community's concerns."
The new digital program will commence on 29 April and will broadcast
on SBS Radio 3. It can also be listened to online, through a mobile
device or through the SBS digital TV channel.