On November 29, 1956 our mutual dream came true through the beautiful voice of the host Nara Shlepchyan: Public, that is, our and your, Television started broadcasting; the event eagerly anticipated by all of us had taken place. The first regular broadcasts were aired four times a week – on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, – 2 hours a day.

The first employees at Public TV imagined that television was an area where they would occupy themselves with arts and culture. This was the reason of that the first broadcasting schedules abounded in feature broadcasts and teleplays. Children’s shows were on the way as well. On February 17, 1957 started the first children’s broadcast – “Giulnaz Tati Hekiatnere” (Giulnaz Granny’s Fairy Tales) directed by Olga Melik-Vrtanesyan. And already on August 6 of the same year, Public Television’s broadcasting schedule was supplemented with “Shabatva Norutiunner” (Weekly News) newscast, though it was not regular. Only in February of 1958 the newscast titled “Norutiunner” (News) at Armenian television became regular. At that time the TV news editorial board was created. Among the first political commentators were John Kirakosyan and Hakob Hakobyan. The preparations for the first TV program for the New Year celebration...

In the early 1990s the television was comparably freed of censorship. Along with social and political broadcasts the entertaining shows had been increased. “Khchjankar” (Mosaic) program that on the last day of 1990 aired “Chjampordutiun depi 1991 Tvakane” (Travel to the Year of 1991) 24-hour telethon enjoyed great popularity. A month later a new TV series “3-rd Alik” (3rd Channel) was launched, whose creative group was in the main formed on the first day: Artak Arzumanyan, Elmira Arsenyan, Artavazd Eghoyan, Vachagan Nersisyan, Karen Kocharyan.

Independence won in1991 was the beginning of a new era for Armenian nation. Armenian media got an opportunity to develop under free and favorable conditions for the first time. A few days after the declaration of independence “Haylur” (Armenian News) newscast anchored by Tigran Naghdalyan was launched. Each issue of that program was ended with a music video, most often with the songs by Robert Hakhverdyan.

However, the independence was not easily gained. Armenia suffered energy crisis. Owing to lack of energy that was given only for 2-3 hours a day, TV...

In 2005 the first virtual studio in the country was created. Its major objective was to decrease the setting expenses. “Hekiatn e Kanchum” (Fairy Tale Calls), “Tezh Tasniak” (Top 10) shows were airing from there.

In 2005 new directions for development were opened before Public TV Company of Armenia. In July 7-8, at the European Broadcasting Union 56th General Assembly held in Dubrovnik, Public Television Company of Armenia and Radio became full members of EBU, as a result of which the luxurious celebration of 50th anniversary of Eurovision Song Contest had been aired. Next year we already got an opportunity to represent our country at that popular music fest. In 2007 children were involved in “Evrotesilyan Alik” (Eurovision Wave) as well. Arevik with her “Yerazank” (Dream) song gained the 2nd place.