Shant TV
| Shant TV | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1994 |
| Owned by | Arthur Yezekyan, Armen Minas |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Country | Armenia |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
| Formerly called | STV Armenia |
| Website | www.shanttv.com |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
Shant TV (Armenian: Շանթ հեռուստատեսություն) is a private television broadcasting company in Armenia. Shant TV was founded by Arthur Yezekyan in Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, in 1994. Shant TV launched a full 6 hour broadcasting schedule in May 1995
History
The station was founded at a time of hunger for information programs and social tension in the country. This is the main reason why the newly founded TV company began specializing in the production of news and information programs from its beginning. In 2001, Shant TV moved to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and gained popularity and trust over the next three years. It started regular broadcasting, also in 2001.
Armenian TV online delivers the latest news and information on Armenian politics, culture, economics, education, business, entertainment, politics, serials, children's television, auto television, Armenian jokes and more. Shant TV provides video and photo galleries, calls to auditions, voting, and registrations.
Web presence
The most popular Armenian serials on Shant TV online include:
- Anurjner
- Lialusin
- The surrogate mother (Armenian TV series)
- Slave of Love (Armenian TV series)
- In The Army (Armenian TV series)
- In The City (Armenian TV series)
- Overview of Abroad (Armenian TV series)
Shant TV also launched an online TV forum: www.forum.shanttv.com
Time-line
- 1994 founded in Gyumry - the second largest city of Armenia, in 1994,
- Shant TV has launched its full 6 hour broadcasting with every day Armenian TV programs system since May 1995.
- 1995 - Shant TV launch of private weekly newspaper
- 1995/1996 - Temporary coding of the ether in terms of energy crisis
- From 1997 - Production of humor and jokes sketches and its realization among Armenians all over the world
- 1998 - Foundation of private radio station
- moved to Yerevan in 2001 where it started regular broadcasting
- In 2002, Shant TV acquired the right of broadcasting Armenian version of the famous television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. This television game was the first internationally acknowledged format in Armenia, acquired legally.
- Shant TV company went online and started Armenia TV online broadcasting
- Shant started TV serials
- Shant TV broadcasts TV shows: Superstar, My name is..., X-Factor, Dance Show, Hidden Talent, So You Think You Can Dance?.
- Advertise with Shant allows getting more information how to create TV commercials and advertise with Shant TV.
- Shant TV persons work hard to provide best Armenian TV channel experience to their audience
- Founders, Arthur Yezekyan and Armen Minas state: "Only in 3 years Shant TV managed to become one of the leading TV channels of the capital, which is trusted by the citizens no less and even preferred to others. It is an exceptional case in the history of TV channels when a regional TV company becomes one of the most influential TV companies of the capital".