ComCom Finds Objeqtivi to be in Violation of Rules on Due Accuracy
Based on a complaint filed by the citizen L. Mamporia, the Communications Commission found Obieqtivi to have violated the rules on due accuracy on air, and freed the broadcaster from liability. Specifically, the broadcaster was found to have disseminated information about L. Mamporia without maintaining due accuracy, and reported information obtained from an anonymous source as a fact without clearly informing the viewers about the anonymity of the source, which constitutes a violation of ...
ComCom Fines Teleimedi GEL 2,500 and Cautions TV Pirveli, Sezoni TV and Obieqtivi for Product Placement...
The Communications Commission has issued TV Pirveli, Sezoni TV and Obieqtivi with a written caution, and fined Teleimedi GEL 2,500 for product placement violations. The Commission carried out monitoring of the programmes aired by the aforementioned broadcasters and identified violations such as influencing the content of the programme through product placement, direct encouragement to purchase specific products, and affording excessive significance to the products. In case of Sezoni TV and ...
ComCom: TV Pirveli, Formula and Mtavari Arkhi Violated Impartiality Standards while Broadcasting the News
The Communications Commission has deemed TV Pirveli, Formula and Mtavari Arkhi to have violated the principle of impartiality in broadcasting news, and freed all three broadcasters from administrative liability. Specifically, the Communications Commission received a complaint from the political union Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia, based on which the Communications Commission studied the issue and determined that in the news programmes aired by TV Pirveli and Formula, the broadcasters ...
ComCom: Magticom’s Decision to Increase Tariffs is Unfounded
The decision by Magticom to increase the price of fixed internet services for up to half a million subscribers raises questions. According to Magticom, from 1 August 2025, the service tariff for the subscribers using 50 Mbps fixed internet or the internet + IPTV package will increase by GEL 3. According to ComCom, this change will affect 496,168 subscribers across Georgia. The company's tariff increase is particularly noteworthy given that high-speed internet prices in Georgia are already much ...
ComCom Fines Sezoni TV GEL 2,500 for the Use of Foul Language On Air
The Communications Commission has fined Sezoni TV GEL 2,500 for violating the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. Specifically, monitoring conducted by the Commission revealed that in May and June of this year, Sezoni TV aired the programme “Daily Review with Nikoloz Mzhavanadze” at 21:00, where offensive language was used once by a guest, and once by the host. According to the Law on Broadcasting, programmes containing offensive language are considered unsuitable for minors under ...
ComCom Cautions Teleimedi, Rustavi 2 and Formula for Product Placement Violations
The Communications Commission has issued the TV broadcasters Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Formula and Agromedia with a written caution for product placement violations. The Commission carried out monitoring of the programmes aired by the aforementioned broadcasters and found numerous product placement violations that affected the programme content and afforded excessive significance to the products. In case of Teleimedi, additional violations of sponsor identification rules were identified. Due ...
ComCom Media Academy Trains Journalists in Preparing a Documentary
The Media Academy of the communications Commission held a seminar for journalists and students of the faculty of journalism on the subject of “Television Documentaries – From the Idea to the Screen.” The seminar was presented by film directors Keti Sadgobelashvili and Giorgi Ebralidze. The meeting discussed the essence and goals of documentary filmmaking, as well as the development ideas, themes, characters and stories. In addition, participants learned about the different ...
215 Participants and 3 Winners: ComCom Holds 12th Edition of “Truth or Fiction?”
The Communications Commission has successfully held the 12th edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” A total of 215 VIII, IX, X and XI grade pupils from across Georgia took part in the contest. A competent jury panel evaluated the submissions and identified three winners who received high-tech prizes from the Commission. The authors of 20 outstanding submissions also received gift vouchers. According to the rules of the contest, participants were required to ...
ComCom Cautions BMG for Product Placement Violation
The Communications Commission has issued BMG with a written caution for product placement violation. In March 2025, the Commission monitored the programmes aired by the broadcaster and identified a violation of product placement rules. Specifically, BMG carried out product placement without clearly identifying it as such, and the broadcaster failed to inform the audience about the commercial nature of the communication. Furthermore, the product placement affected the programme content, ...
ComCom Trains Senaki, Chkhorotsku and Tskaltubo Town Hall Employees in Media Literacy
As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held informational meetings on the subject of media literacy with town hall employees of the municipalities of Senaki, Chkhorotsku and Tskaltubo. The meetings were chaired by the ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Mariam Gugulashvili, who shared information about the role and significance of media literacy in the modern society. The meetings discussed separation between information, persuasion, fact, ...