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A1+ TV Company is to file a lawsuit in court this week claiming that Cinemax TV Company is given 63 UHF in a clear breach of the law and thanks to submission of false papers and demanding to announce the decision made by Radio and Television National Commission invalid, A1+ TV Company president Mesrop Movsessyan and the company attorney Tigran Ter-Yesayan said at a news conference held Monday.

Ter-Yesayan said instead of Cinemax Company, which has won the tender for 63 UHF, Armnews, that isn’t registered as media outlet by Justice Ministry and, if so, has no right to disseminate information, is now broadcasting on the frequency. Cinemax but not Armnews has won the broadcasting license.

A1+’s second argument is that information about technical capacity and staff of Armnews was presented in tender package while Cinemax submitted formal application for tender.

The third one is that Cinemax submitted a document claiming it to be a contract with Euronews. As it became clear later, it was a translated note with signatures confirming translation, not a contract.

In its information about the staff, Cinemax mentioned that Armnews have taken over Cinemax’s staff. It means two different entities have been mentioned in that tender proposal and Armnews, not Cinemax had to be given the license. Passing on license is prohibited by law.

After presenting A1+ TV Company’s claims, the company lawyer said if Cinemax has won the tender as a result of the commission’s omission, then the court would announce the decision invalid and recognize A1+ the winner. If it becomes clear that this mistake was made deliberately, the commission will be brought to justice.

Mesrop Movsessyan said the commission behavior is no longer surprising him. This is the commission chair Grigor Amalyan’s style.