Armenia

On 7 May, within the framework of the workshop “Digital Radio Perspective in Armenia”, representatives of the WorldDAB organization, Lindsay Cornell and William Jackson, visited the Television and Radio Broadcasting Network of Armenia CJSC. During the meeting, Narek Adamyan, General Director of the TRBN Armenia CJSC, presented the main areas of the company’s activities, its technical infrastructure, and the current capabilities of radio broadcasting, emphasising the importance of international cooperation for the stable and efficient development of the sector. In turn, the delegation members shared their vision for future cooperation and discussed possible technical and strategic solutions for the transition to digital broadcasting, drawing on international experience and best-practice models.

On May 6, a two-day workshop titled “Digital Radio Perspective in Armenia” kicked off in Yerevan. The event was organized by the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, the Television and Radio Broadcasting Network of Armenia CJSC, and the international organization WorldDAB. The workshop was opened with remarks by Gevorg Meliksetyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry, and Narek Adamyan, General Director of the Television and Radio Broadcasting Network of Armenia CJSC. The workshop brought together representatives of state agencies, public and private radio companies, and industry-specific organizations. The event featured active Q&A sessions and professional discussions.

Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan on 7 May received Lindsay Cornell, Chair of WorldDAB’s Technical Committee and Principal Systems Architect for BBC Digital and Will Jackson, Communications Manager for WorldDAB. The meeting was aimed at discussing the vision and the most effective and secure ways to introduce digital radio in Armenia. Narek Adamyan, General Director of the Television and Radio Broadcasting Network of Armenia, also attended the meeting. According to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, the discussion focused on models for introducing digital radio broadcasting networks, as well as other issues that would contribute to the rapid establishment and development of the digital radio ecosystem.