“In June 2008 the Oblast television in Khatlon will launch its own channel”, — said Gaibullo Afzalov, chairman of the province at a press conference on 17 January.

Chairman of the province also said that the amount of 300 thousand Somoni (some $90 thousand) from the local budget has been allocated for procurement of modern electronic equipment. Afzalov encharged Saidali Bobokhonov, director of TV Khatlon to organize the delivery of equipment and resolve other logistical issues jointly with the TV and Radio Committee under the Government.

According to preliminary information, TV Khatlon is planning to broadcast initially up to 8 hours a day. Afzalov says that expansion of broadcasting will allow to create additional jobs for journalists and technicians.

Head of the province administration promised to allocate additional funds for refurbishment of the TV Khatlon premises. He also noted that this building will be used in the future as a Center for the province media. News bureaus will also receive office premises for their activities.

NANSMIT Monitoring Service