Shaghig Dervartanian

Public TV of Armenia

On November 29, 1956 Public Television Company of Armenia started broadcasting. For over 60 years Public TV has held the banner high of being the country's first TV channel, as well as the leading TV channel and a pioneer to establish the traditions and principles based on which a great number of television companies emerged after Armenia gained independence in 1991. Public Television offers its viewers a variety of political, cultural, and social programs, films and concerts, with a coverage of 99.8 % in RA. Apart from this, thanks to satellites, Public Television Company is available in different countries worldwide: South Caucasus, CIS, Europe, Near and Middle East, as well as North Africa, USA, Canada, Siberia, the Far East and Australia. In 2005 Public Television Company of Armenia was the first regional TV channel to become an active member of European Broadcasting Union (EBU), as a result of which it achieved the right to participate in Eurovision Song Contest – world's most popular music contest.