Shant TV
"Shant" is a private television company founded by Arthur Yezekyan in 1994 in Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city. Initially it was a news service available only in the Shirak region. In 2000, the television company relocated to Yerevan and subsequently acquired nationwide coverage. In recent years, it has introduced a series of new programs that are mainly entertainment in nature. Additionally, it has launched the "Shant Digital TV" service, which allows users to watch Armenian and international channels on a paid basis. The company frequently appears in court with demands for forced collection of unpaid wages.
Key Facts
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| Ownership Type | Private |
| Geographic Coverage | National |
| Content Type | Free |
| Data Publicly Available | ownership data is easily available from other sources, e. g. public registries etc. |
Ownership
| Ownership Structure | Shant TV is operated by Shant LLC which has two shareholders: Arthur Yezekyan with 52% and Aram Mnatskanyan with 48%. |
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| Voting Rights | According to Shant LLC's charter, the company's governing bodies are the general meeting of participants and the company's executive body - the president. The general meeting of participants can make final decisions on any issue. The current operations are managed by the President, who is elected by the participants of the same general meeting. The President has the right to conduct transactions on behalf of the company without authorization, provided that the transaction amount does not exceed 25% of the company's net assets. |
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Facts
| Founding Year | 1994 According to the most recent data from the State Register of Legal Entities of Armenia, Shant TV's founding year is listed as 1994, while its formal company registration occurred in 1995. However, the registry's initial publication—commonly referenced for establishment details—shows only 1995, and numerous media reports consistently cite 1995 as the founding year. This discrepancy creates additional complications regarding the founders themselves. Based on 1995 registry records, another founder is mentioned alongside Arthur Yezekyan (49.99993%): Tsolak Kandaryan appears with the same registration date, holding a 0.000081% share. The State Register of Legal Entities of Armenia could not clarify this inaccuracy because the archival case has been seized. |
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| Contact | Kievyan 16 10th floor 374-60 Yerevan Armenia info@shanttv.am +374-60-701-701 shanttv.com, shantnews.am/ |
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