Journalists of "PIC" TV channel held an action of protest against suspension of satellite broadcasting

Journalists of "PIC" (PIK) channel held an action against non-payment of wages and suspension of satellite broadcasting. During news live broadcasting the correspondents were keeping silence as a sign of protest. The problem of financing "PIC" TV channelis settled, Director General Alexander Parulava declared today.

Earlier, the "Caucasian Knot" reported that Georgia announced the beginning of broadcasting of a new Russian-speaking informational channel created in Tbilisi at the end of January, 2011. 4,7 million lari were allotted on financing the channel from a reserve fund of Public Broadcaster of Georgia. Since March, 28, 2011, "PIC" TV channel (the First Informational Caucasian) started a 24-hour's broadcasting.

In the evening of October, 15, instead of a traditional news broadcast a reel "We keep silence in protest" went on the air of "PIC" TV channel. The journalists demanded from the management of the channel and Public Broadcaster of Georgia to answer the questions: what the future of the channel would be and whysatellite broadcasting was suspended. The staff of the channel chose a silent form of protest hoping that this wouldmake the management provide explanations. The hosts were announcing issues of the day, asking questions of the future of the channel but the reporters were keeping silence, IA "Novosti-Georgia" reports.

The journalists of "PIC" also spread a message calling to support broadcasting of a Russian-language TV channel in Georgia on social networks.

"Support "PIC" Channel (the First Informational Caucasian)! Several years of hard work, errors, hassles, victories and defeats, professional growth, a feeling of solidarity and a team behind everyone. Our work met an ambiguous response on both sides of the Caucasus Range because we spoke of the subjects others did not. We are a team of journalists, editors, producers, directors, script writers, operators and very many others. We speak of the past, show you the present and believe in the future of our country. Our fate is now at stake. Support "PIC" Channel", "Georgia Online" quotes the journalists' statement.

The problem of financing "PIC" TV channel is settled, Director General Alexander Parulava declared today.

According to him, the First Informational Caucasian will be functioning until the end of the year, "PIC" reports.