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National Television and Radio Council warns ANS CM

16 June 2009 11:03 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Kamala Guliyeva â€“ APA. Examination, programming and analytical department of National Television and Radio Council gave an oral warning to ANS CM radio station. Director of examination, programming and analytical department Tavakkul DAdashov told APA that the radio station had been warning for broadcasting programs contradicting national and moral values.
â€œYoung club program of ANS CM violated national, moral values, ethic norms several times. The radio station violated article 32.0.9 of the law on â€œTelevision and radioâ€ on protecting national and moral values and Special Rules of the NTRC on cases damaging physical, mental and moral upbringing of children and juveniles. Discussions on erotic and pornographic films were held in one of the programs. Basing on complaints, the recent programs of the radio station are being monitored. The facts are being specified, the facts are compared with recordings of the programs. After the facts are completely specified, the issue will be discussed at the meeting of NTRC,â€ he said.

The department chief said NTRC was monitoring several other radio stations. The monitoring will focus on protection of national and moral values and ethics of presenters.