Background of the Issue: On February 4, 2008 Karineh Danielian, Executive Director of “GALA” TV company of Gyumri, addressed MEO with a complaint versus “Tsayg” TV company of Gyumri. On January 31, 2008 the latter had referred to “GALA” TV company in a negative context in its newscast “Azdarar”.
The complaint was considered at MEO sessions of February 15 and April 3, 2008. MEO resolved to refrain from rendering a decision, as the complaint of “GALA” TV company was not subject to regulation by the Code of Conduct of Media Representatives. MEO addressed a circular letter to all the media, who had signed the Code of Conduct. The letter did not contain a requirement of its publishing.