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

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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.