Azerbaijani Television and Radio Council to address problems related to country's television

"The Council welcomes this article. All problems of Azerbaijani TV have been analyzed in this article. Ways of solving these problems have been also indicated there. The Council will fulfill its tasks and strengthen control as regulating body," chairman of the council Nushravan Maharramli said at a meeting on Oct. 7.

Mehdiyev pointed to shortcomings in activities of TV and radio channels in the article published in 'Azerbaijan' newspaper under the title "Television of Azerbaijan: problems and tasks' on Oct. 2.

Mehdiyev said that increasing number of low-quality entertaining show programs at TV channels is one of major problems disturbing public.

Mehdiyev said discussion of the problem by experts showed that business interests of TV and radio channels, airing programs alien to country's mentality, lack of professional staff and other problems are one of major reasons for the shortcomings.

/Trend News/