Presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev praises media growth on Azerbaijan's TV and Radio Day

On November 6, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of Television and Radio, and Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, took to social media to honour the hardworking professionals of the industry.

“On this day, we celebrate the birth of radio broadcasting in Azerbaijan, which began on November 6, 1926. Just a few decades later, on February 14, 1956, Baku TV studio made its first broadcast. Over the years, we have seen a remarkable growth in the number of radio stations and the launch of new TV channels, a trend that reflects the positive development of the sector,” Hajiyev wrote on X platform, per Caliber.Az.

Bu gün - noyabrın 6-sı Azərbaycan Televiziyası və Radiosu Günü olaraq televiziya və radio işçilərinin peşə bayramı kimi qeyd edilir.

Peşə bayramı münasibətilə Televiziya və Radio İşçilərinə ən səmimi təbriklərimi çatdırıram.

1926-cı il noyabrın 6-da Azərbaycanda ilk dəfə…

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) November 6, 2024

In a remarkable step forward, Azerbaijan’s media landscape has expanded further with the launch of ANEWZ, a new English-language channel, on November 4, 2024. Based in Baku, ANEWZ promises to bring global news to audiences with a special focus on underrepresented regions, such as the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

ANEWZ, which operates across free-to-air, satellite, digital, and social media platforms, aims to provide unbiased, balanced coverage of the world’s most pressing issues, all while delivering insightful reporting from correspondents in over 12 countries. With a team of seasoned journalists from the UK, US, Spain, Portugal, Ukraine, Türkiye, Jordan, Nigeria, and Zambia, ANEWZ is set to provide fresh perspectives and in-depth analyses, enriching the global media landscape.

As the channel embarks on its journey, ANEWZ’s commitment to amplifying voices from often-overlooked regions promises to reshape how international news is covered, offering a platform for diverse viewpoints and untold stories.

By Tamilla Hasanova