National Television and Radio Council applied sanction against "ARB" television channel

At the meeting, the issue related to the case of using of obscene language by an expert who joined the "Elgizlə izlə" program broadcasted on ARB TV channel on April 18, 2020 was discussed. 

In connection with broadcasting of the information containing unethical information (swear-words) during the "Elgizlə izlə" program  broadcasted on ARB TV channel, the National Television and Radio Council has adopted a decision to suspend broadcasting of programs of ARB TV channel for the period of 6 hours (from 10:00 a.m. till 04:00 p.m.) on April 21, 2020  being guided by articles 53-56 of the Law № 1036-IIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On administrative proceedings” dated October 21, 2005, articles 11.5.3, 23.1, 39.6 of the Law № 345-IIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On television and radio broadcasting” dated June 25, 2002, and paragraph 8.11-1 of the “Regulations of National Television and Radio Council” approved by Decree №795 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated October 5, 2002.

ARB television channel must broadcast information on the content of the measure of responsibility applied to it during the suspension of broadcasting.