Shant TV (
Armenian
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* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...
: Շանթ հեռուստատեսություն) is a private television broadcasting company in
Armenia
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. Shant TV was founded by Arthur Yezekyan in
Gyumri
Gyumri ( hy, Գյումրի, ) is an urban municipal community and the second-largest city in Armenia, serving as the administrative center of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. By the end of the 19th century, when the city w ...
, 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
Yerevan ( , , hy, Երևան , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Y ...
, the capital of Armenia, and gained popularity and trust over the next three years. It started regular broadcasting, also in 2001.
Programming
The most popular shows on Shant TV include:
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The Surrogate Mother
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Slave of Love
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In The Army
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In The City
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Overview of Abroad
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Alien
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Ellen's Diary
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Secret Love
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Vitamin Club
Time-line
* 1994 - Founded in Gyumri
* 1995 - Shant TV has launched its full 6 hour broadcasting with every day Armenian TV programs system.
* 1995 - Shant TV has launched a private weekly
newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...
.
* 1995/1996 - Temporary coding of the ether in terms of
energy crisis
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* 1997 - Start of production of humor and joke sketches and its realization among Armenians all over the world.
* 1998 - Foundation of private
radio station
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* 2001 - Moved to Yerevan, where it started regular broadcasting
* 2002 - Shant TV acquired the right of broadcasting the Armenian version of the famous television show ''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
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''. This television game was the first internationally acknowledged format in Armenia, acquired legally.
* 2003 - Shant TV company went online and started online broadcasting
* 2006 - Shant started TV serials
* 2006-2011 - Shant TV broadcasts competition TV shows:
Hay Superstar
Hay Superstar / Hye Superstar (Հայ Սուպերսթար) is the Armenian version of the British television hit show ''Pop Idol''. It is a talent contest to find the best young singer in Armenia.
Summary
Season 1 (2006)
Auditions were held in ...
(
Idols franchise), My name is...,
X-Factor
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, Dance Show, Hidden Talent,
So You Think You Can Dance?.
Web presence
Shant TV also launched an online TV forum
www.forum.shanttv.com
References
External links
* {{Official website, www.shanttv.com
Television stations in Armenia
Armenian-language television stations
Television channels and stations established in 1994
Television networks in Armenia