Will  Shoghakat TV channel be closed?

ArmInfo.The number of television channels with public status will be reduced. At its October 16 meeting, the RA National Assembly Standing Committee on  Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth, and Sports approved  amendments to the law "On Audiovisual Media" presented by Taguhi  Ghazaryan and Sisak Gabrielyan, members of the ruling Civil Contract  faction.

According to Taguhi Ghazaryan, the bill proposes reducing the number  of television channels with public status from three to two.  Currently, Channel One, as the main broadcaster, the spiritual and  cultural channel "Shoghakat," and the news channel "Lurer" hold this  status. "An assessment of the current situation shows that  maintaining the required number of public broadcasters that meet the  requirements established by the current legal regulations is causing  quality issues," Ghazaryan stated.

She added that the freed funds from the state budget will be directed  to two television companies to improve broadcast quality.

Note that the draft does not clearly specify which public broadcaster  will be taken off the air. However, it is most likely referring to  Shoghakat, as members of the Civil Contract have been talking about  its closure for a long time. It is also worth noting that Pashinyan  is currently carrying out an active anti-church campaign.