İctimai Television explained

İctimai Televiziya
Picture Format:16:9 HDTV
Country:Azerbaijan
Language:Azerbaijani
Area:Azerbaijan
Headquarters:Baku, Azerbaijan
Owner:Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (statutory corporation)

İctimai Television (in Azerbaijani pronounced as /itʃtimɑˈi teleˈvizijɑ/, "Public Television"), or İTV, is a public television channel in Azerbaijan. After its legal creation in early 2004, the station began broadcasting on 29 August 2005, making it the first independent public broadcaster in Azerbaijan.[1] The channel is based in Baku.

Organisation

İTV is primarily funded through advertising and government payments.[2] [3] The law of January 2004 creating the channel called for funding to come from a television licence fee beginning in January 2010,[4] but this portion of the law has currently yet to be implemented as of .[5]

The channel is operated by the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, which consists of a nine member council whose members are approved by the President of Azerbaijan and a director general elected by the council and also approved by the President.[6]

The company also operates the İctimai Radio public radio station, which commenced broadcasting on 10 January 2006. This arrangement, together with continued state financing, has been subject to criticism by non-governmental organizations because the channel may be too closely connected to the government to be fully independent and unbiased.[7] [8] [9]

Programming

İTV became a member of the European Broadcasting Union on 5 July 2007, allowing it to take part in events such as the Eurovision Song Contest, which it entered for the first time in 2008.[10] Following Azerbaijan's win in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, İTV hosted the competition of 2012 in Baku.[11]

The broadcaster was also supposed to host the Third Eurovision Dance Contest in Baku in 2009,[12] but this event was postponed and eventually cancelled due to the lack of participants.[13] The channel was created with a vision to reflect the national and spiritual values, national customs and traditions, culture and art. It operates in accordance with the laws of Azerbaijan.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Television Channels in Azerbaijan. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130218164914/http://www.mct.gov.az/service/lang/en/page/112/nid/71/. 18 February 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: The Law of Azerbaijan Republic on Public TV-Radio Broadcasting. 26 March 2014. 2004. 22 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222102142/http://www.azerweb.com/laws/16/index.pdf. dead.
  3. Hajili. Rashid. Freedom of Media in Azerbaijan. Spotlight on Azerbaijan. 2012. 41. Adam. Hug. Foreign Policy Centre. London. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512181802/https://fpc.org.uk/fsblob/1462.pdf. 12 May 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Golovanov. Dmitry. Azerbaijan : Public Broadcasting Introduced. IRIS Legal Observations. European Audiovisual Observatory. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118023613/http://merlin.obs.coe.int/iris/2006/1/article11.en.html. 18 November 2006. dead.
  5. News: Funds for Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Company to be increased. 26 March 2014. Azeri-Press Agency. 19 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022075514/http://en.apa.az/xeber_funds_for_azerbaijan_television_and_radi_201383.html. 22 October 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Azeri parliament passes controversial broadcasting law. International Journalists' Network. Sitemap International Center for Journalists. 25 March 2014. 16 January 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326150753/https://ijnet.org/opportunities/azeri-parliament-passes-controversial-broadcasting-law. 26 March 2014. dead.
  7. Book: Azerbaijan and the European Union: A Policy Dilemma. September 2013. Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety. 17. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326140242/http://www.i-m-s.dk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/azerbaijan-and-the-eu-IRFS-IMS-2013.pdf. 26 March 2014. dead.
  8. Book: Huseynov, Emil. Pluralism and Internet Governance. 2012. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). 978-92-9234-642-3. 90. 26 March 2014. PDF. Freedom of Expression in Azerbaijan: The Internet as the last island of freedom.
  9. Kazimova. Arifa. Media in Azerbaijan: The Ruling Family Dominates TV, the Opposition Has Some Papers. Caucasus Analytical Digest. 18 March 2011. 25. 5. 26 March 2014. Center for Security Studies. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326150508/https://css.ethz.ch/publications/DetailansichtPubDB_EN?rec_id=1571. 26 March 2014. dead.
  10. News: Sand. Jon Ola. Winners All Around. 26 March 2014. The Business Year. January 2012.
  11. Web site: HD Production Vehicle and SNG/Support Vehicle for Ictimai TV Azerbaijan. 4 April 2012. live-production.tv. 6 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Bakker. Sietse. Dance Contest 2009 to Baku, Azerbaijan. Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 26 March 2014. 2 February 2009.
  13. Web site: Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 is Postponed to 2010. 29 May 2009. eurovisionary.com. 29 December 2020.

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