ComCom Media Academy Hosts a Seminar for TV Cameramen by Davit Chkhikvishvili

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted a two-day seminar for TV cameramen, chaired by the Reuters reporter Davit Chkhikvishvili. During the seminar, Davit shared his experience, which includes many years of covering protests, wars and numerous other domestic and international events. As part of the meeting, the cameramen got acquainted with the technique of telling a story with one shot, planning the filming; choosing the proper lighting, focus and composition; and stress... more

Elon Musk: Starlink Now Available in Georgia!

“Starlink’s high-speed internet is now available in Georgia,” Elon Musk has stated. The Communications Commission issued authorisation to Starlink in July 2022. Based on the terms of authorisation, SpaceX will use its Starlink satellite network to provide broadband internet services in Georgia. Starlink is one of the world’s leading satellite broadband systems that provides access to fast broadband internet across the world, including in places where access to internet... more

ComCom Concludes the Media Literacy Week with a Summary Conference

The Communications Commission concluded the Global Media and Information Literacy Week with a summary conference, with the objective of sharing the strategic vision of media literacy and successful international examples, and discussing the challenges in this field. Chairman of the Communications Commission Kakha Bekauri opened the conference and summarised the events held during the Global Media and Information Literacy Week. He emphasised the importance of media literacy in the development of... more

Renee Hobbs Holds a Public Lecture for Students

Within the framework of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, the Communications Commission invited leading international digital and media literacy expert, founder of the Media Education Lab and author of 12 books on media research and education, Professor Renee Hobbs, to Georgia. During the public lecture for university students held at the Tbilisi State University, Renee Hobbs explained the importance of media literacy to the audience. The hybrid meeting was attended by a total of... more

ComCom Media Lab Holds Global Media Literacy Hackathon

Within the framework of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, the Media Lab of the Communications Commission held a media literacy hackaton for young people, which aimed to identify media literacy-related challenges and innovative ways of resolving them. 10 teams took part in the hackathon. With the help of professional trainers and mentors, they developed business projects on the issues of ed-tech, protection against fake news and access to information. The Communications Commission... more