Azerbaijan Television has made changes to its broadcast program in connection with the crash of the State Border Service's military helicopter.
According to AzTV's Social Media and PR Department, since the news regarding the accident broke out, the administration of the channel made the decision to terminate all the entertaining and musical programs and match the broadcast program to the accident.
Moreover, a crew was sent to the accident scene in order to thoroughly inform the society; the first footages from the scene were broadcast on "AzTV News" and "Towards the solution" programs.
Discussions regarding the crash were held on other programs. Specialists and experts were invited to "The Main Topic", "Even though it is late" programs; they expressed their opinions in regard to the crash that occurred at the "Garaheybat" training center; some issues were clarified; they tried to find answers to questions.
AzTV aired the farewell ceremony with the perished servicemen held at the "Sarhadchi" Sports Olympic Complex via live streams; "AzTV News" broadcast a special edition dedicated to the ceremony. Besides, live streams were made from the burial ceremony of the servicemen at the Second Ally of Honor.
The injured servicemen and their families were also on focus. Colonel-lieutenant Emil Mammad Jafarov and captain Ramin Ramiz Adilov, who are under treatment in the hospital of the State Border Service, joined the live air, they gave information about their health. The families of the servicemen also gave an interview on "AzTV News".
Azerbaijan Television gives an immediate reaction to significant events, events of national and state importance, makes changes to the topics of its programs, does its best for the enlightenment of the society. We will further try to continue this policy.