ComCom Issues a Warning to TV 25 and Parvana for Failure to Broadcast News and Political Shows

The Communications Commission has issued a written warning to TV 25 for failing to broadcast news programmes, and to the Public Radio and Television Organisation Parvana for failing to broadcast socio-political programmes. The aforementioned television stations are authorised entities for general television broadcasting, and are obliged to air news and socio-political programmes in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting and the terms of the authorisation.  The monitoring... more

ComCom Does not Uphold the Complaints of Georgia’s Future Academy against Teleimedi

ComCom did not uphold the complaints of Georgia’s Future Academy and Aleksandre Zibzibadze, as well as Georgia’s Future Academy, Aleksandre Zibzibadze and Maria Darchiev, regarding the imposition of administrative liability against Teleimedi. The organisation and the aforementioned individuals filed two complaints with ComCom regarding the reports about them in the Teleimedi shows “Chronicle” and “Imedis Kvira.” According to the complainants, their activities... more

ComCom Issues a Written Warning to POSTV for Failing to Air Pre-Election Debates

The Communications Commission has issued a written warning to POSTV for failing to air pre-election debates during the 2025 municipal elections.  According to the Law on Broadcasting, a broadcaster is obliged to air pre-election debates and ensure the participation of all qualified electoral subjects in a non-discriminatory manner during the pre-election campaign in its coverage zone.  Due to the fact that the broadcaster had not been sanctioned for similar violations in the past... more

Cellfie Mobile Wins the ComCom Auction to Improve the Network

Cellfie Mobile won the auction announced by the Communications Commission to improve the quality of services. As part of 4 abstract lots, the company purchased frequencies in the 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz bands at the total cost of GEL 23,598,970. Cellfie Mobile purchased the frequencies at a 40% discount, including a 20% discount based on the commitment to provide access to a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). After obtaining the frequency resource, the mobile operator will be able to improve... more

ComCom Fines Formula GEL 7,500 and TV Pirveli GEL 2,500 for Violating the Advertising Communication...

The Communications Commission has fined Formula GEL 7,500 for violating product placement (PP) rules, and TV Pirveli GEL 2,500 for violating PP and sponsorship rules.  Media monitoring carried out by the Commission found violations of advertising rules on the “Family Doctor” show aired by TV Pirveli on 5 and 19 October, and on the “Every Day” show aired by Formula on 11, 12, 18 and 19 October, where products were afforded excessive importance, product placement... more