In 2008, the government banned foreign language broadcasts on Azerbaijani television and radio channels, except for a daily newscast in Russian.Nushiravan Maharramli: "On the first day of January shall enter into force a ban on the demonstration of films in foreign languages on Azerbaijani TV channels." Day.az. November 21, 2007. This measure faced strong opposition from the media and public.Nushiravan Maharramli: "The TV space, all programs must be passed in the Azerbaijani language." Day.az. December 29, 2008TV «Lider»: «Now we have to translate into Azerbaijani foreign music videos, and ballet." Day.az. January 22, 2009.Akbar Hasanov. crime or error, or what is behind the "crusade" against the Russian language in Azerbaijan?. Day.az. January 8, 2008.Rustam Akhmedov. Great and mighty Azeri ban. Day.az. January 11, 2008.again to close the TV is not in the Azerbaijani language. Day.az. January 6, 2009. Dissenters argued that Azerbaijan still has a large Russian-speaking community, pointing to the success of some Russian-language television shows.Chingiz Abdullayev, "I hope that the broadcast of" What? Where? When "not close". Day.az. December 17, 2008.Sharovsky Alexander: "The closure of the transfer of Azerbaijan," What? Where? When "only impoverish our inner world." Day.az. December 20, 2008.Azer Garibov: "Location," What? Where? When "on TV will take another shoplifting transfer about the world of show business." Day.az. December 20, 2008. Ultimately an exception was made for certain Russian broadcast, but Azeri subtitles were made required.culture/142325.html transfer of 'What? Where? When "Azerbaijan will come out with subtitles in Azerbaijani language. Day.az. December 30, 2008.
