In the first quarter of 2021, total advertising revenues of television broadcasters increased by 3% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to GEL 14.5 million, whereby direct advertising and sponsorship account for GEL 13.2 million. TV Pirveli, Silknet, Formula, POSTV, GDS TV and RBG recorded increase in total advertising revenues, while the advertising revenues of Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Mtavari Arkhi and the Georgian Public Broadcaster decreased. 

Advertising revenues by channels were distributed as follows: 

Teleimedi – GEL 5.3 million

Rustavi 2 – GEL 2.0 million

Mtavari Arkhi – GEL 1.9 million

TV Pirveli – GEL 1.2 million

Silknet – GEL 0.8 million

Formula – GEL 0.7 million

POSTV – GEL 0.7 million

GDS TV – GEL 0.6 million

RBG – GEL 0.2 million

Georgian Public Broadcaster – GEL 0.2 million

Others – GEL 1.0 million 

Advertising revenues include direct advertising, sponsorship, product placement, announcements and teleshopping. 

In the first quarter of 2021, advertising revenues of radio broadcasters decreased by 24% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to a total of GEL 1.4 million.