In the course of 5 hours, from 0600 until 1100 on Friday, 13 September, the Bulgarian National Radio stopped the broadcasting its central channel “Horizont”.
In an official statement it was explained that interruption of the transmission was done for prophylaxis of the transmitters.
The 5-hour interruption of the signal came after the journalist from Horizont channel Silvia Velikova was removed as legal reporter and taken off the air as anchor of Horizont's morning segment.
Silvia Velikova is known for her critical reporting of the nominee for the post of Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev.
After a public outcry she was reinstated as legal reporter and anchor.
There is no technical reason for the 5-hour interruption in the broadcasting of the central channel of the
This was ascertained by the investigation ordered by Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov in connection with the fact that the Bulgarian National Radio has the status of a strategic entity which, in times of crises, has the mission of informing the public and which has a licence for a 24-hour programme.
