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MEMBERS OF ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN USA LAUNCHED PROTEST ACTION AGAINST CLOSURE OF ARMENIAN "HORIZON" TV
20:56, 1 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, ARMENPRESSA: Group of concerned community
members and leaders has come together to form the "Save Horizon TV
Task Force" to chart out the legal and other elements of the recent
decision by Charter Communications, Inc. to arbitrarily yank Horizon
Armenian Television off its Charter lineup effective February 19,
2013. As Armenpress was informed from "Save Horizon TV Task Force"
committee, special working committee has been formed which will
organize number of events, first of all carry out legal and other
immediate counteract steps.
Earlier this month, the management of Horizon Armenian Television
was notified by Charter Communications that the channel that has
been serving the Armenian community for more than two decades would
be yanked off the Charter lineup effective February 19, despite the
fact that Horizon signed and delivered a contract for 2013. Deeming
this action by Charter as nothing short of bullying a non-profit
organization, which is dedicated to service and betterment of the
community, "Save Horizon TV Task Force" has initiated an online and
print petition drive that has been met with overwhelming support by
the community. In a matter of days there are thousands of responses
to the online petition.
Horizon Television was the first Armenian-language channel to
become part of the Charter lineup with a 24-hour channel in 1999
and was chosen by the corporation because of its deep roots and its
demonstrated service to the community. Horizon Television debuted in
May of 1989 with a mission to inform and serve the Armenian-American
community. In a short time, Horizon became a broadcast outlet for news
and information and evolved into a true voice for the ever-expanding
Armenian community. In 1999, Horizon expanded its programming to
become the first 24-hour television channel in the Armenian community
and since then, by partnering with organizations and businesses alike,
it has provided groundbreaking coverage of all things Armenian for its
viewers. Horizon is the Armenian language equivalent of the non-profit
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) network on mainstream television.
20:56, 1 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, ARMENPRESSA: Group of concerned community
members and leaders has come together to form the "Save Horizon TV
Task Force" to chart out the legal and other elements of the recent
decision by Charter Communications, Inc. to arbitrarily yank Horizon
Armenian Television off its Charter lineup effective February 19,
2013. As Armenpress was informed from "Save Horizon TV Task Force"
committee, special working committee has been formed which will
organize number of events, first of all carry out legal and other
immediate counteract steps.
Earlier this month, the management of Horizon Armenian Television
was notified by Charter Communications that the channel that has
been serving the Armenian community for more than two decades would
be yanked off the Charter lineup effective February 19, despite the
fact that Horizon signed and delivered a contract for 2013. Deeming
this action by Charter as nothing short of bullying a non-profit
organization, which is dedicated to service and betterment of the
community, "Save Horizon TV Task Force" has initiated an online and
print petition drive that has been met with overwhelming support by
the community. In a matter of days there are thousands of responses
to the online petition.
Horizon Television was the first Armenian-language channel to
become part of the Charter lineup with a 24-hour channel in 1999
and was chosen by the corporation because of its deep roots and its
demonstrated service to the community. Horizon Television debuted in
May of 1989 with a mission to inform and serve the Armenian-American
community. In a short time, Horizon became a broadcast outlet for news
and information and evolved into a true voice for the ever-expanding
Armenian community. In 1999, Horizon expanded its programming to
become the first 24-hour television channel in the Armenian community
and since then, by partnering with organizations and businesses alike,
it has provided groundbreaking coverage of all things Armenian for its
viewers. Horizon is the Armenian language equivalent of the non-profit
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) network on mainstream television.