Kakha Bekauri Elected as ComCom Chairman for the Third Time

Members of the Communications Commission elected Kakha Bekauri as Chairman for the third time on January 26, 2023. Mr. Bekauri’s third term will run until 2026. According to the legislation in force, the elections were held by secret ballot. Members of the Commission unanimously supported Mr. Bekauri’s candidacy and approved the results of the vote on the same day. Kakha Bekauri has headed the Communications Commission since 2017. He was first elected as member of the Commission by... more

ComCom Extends Deadline for Mandatory MVNO Access Until 1 July 2023

The Communications Commission has postponed the introduction of regulations on the mandatory access of mobile virtual network operators by 6 months. Mobile operators Magticom, Silknet and Beeline must publish the offer for MVNOs wishing to access their networks by no later than 30 June 2023. The Commission first made the decision regarding the mandatory access of MVNOs in 2019, but several circumstances have led to the postponement of the deadline for the aforementioned three companies. In... more

ComCom Statement Regarding the Switching Off of “Magtisat”

Subscribers affected by the switching off of “Magtisat” on 31 December will be able to use the Azerspace satellite to receive the television broadcasting signal. The Azerspace 46E satellite will allow viewers to watch almost all the channels previously provided by Magtisat free of charge. In order for subscribers to be able to receive a signal from the Azerspace satellite, several technical issues need to be ensured. In particular, it is necessary to purchase and install a dish and... more

Media Academy Launches a Masterclass by BBC Business Improvement Manager Natia Abramia

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission resumes its Masterclass series with a series of 6 online video lectures by Natia Abramia, Change and Improvement Manager at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Ms. Abramia will share her 16 years of experience in BBC with the viewers, who will learn how to manage media projects and creative teams with limited resources, while constantly improving quality and saving time. Natia Abramia’s masterclass lectures are already available... more

Media Lab Hosts Game Development Conference

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission, in cooperation with Digital Road Studios and in partnership with Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency, hosted a game development conference organised by the Media Lab. The two-day event was opened by Head of the Media Lab Rusudan Chachanidze and GITA strategic development specialist Zurab Dzidziguri. The conference was attended by local and international game developers. During the event, startuppers worked with experts who shared... more