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

ComCom Fines Teleimedi GEL 20,000 and Rustavi 2 GEL 10,000 for Violating the Advertising Rules

The Communications Commission has fined Teleimedi GEL 20,000 and Rustavi 2 (Media Holding) GEL 10,000 for violating product placement and sponsorship rules. The media monitoring conducted by the Communications Commission revealed that advertising communications, including product placement and sponsorship messages, were aired by Teleimedi and Rustavi 2 in violation of the legislation. More specifically, the TV show Imedis Dila aired by Teleimedi on 8 and 9 October, and the TV programme Shua... more

ComCom Issues a Warning to Formula, Formula Multimedia and 3 Radio Stations, and Orders Them to...

The Communications Commission has issued written warnings to the TV broadcasters Formula and Formula Multimedia, as well as the radio broadcasters Journalists' Union People’s Voice, Radio-TV Nori and Gamma System for violating the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, and ordered them to cease receiving funding from a foreign power.  In the second quarter of 2025, Formula Multimedia LLC received GEL 1,336,675 from INFINITY CV GROUP CY LTD, a legal entity registered in Cyprus. During the... more