The Kyrgyz authorities have demanded that TV channels increase the share of broadcasting in the national language to 60% in accordance with the requirements of the legislation.

Axar.az reports that this was stated by Marat Tagayev, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan.

“We do not hinder the development of private TV channels and their own strategies. However, the requirements of the law, especially the norms related to the Kyrgyz language, must be strictly observed. I am familiar with the situation in the media market, but we are obliged to protect the rights of viewers,” he said.

It should be noted that currently 42 TV channels operate in Kyrgyzstan.