In Georgia, the switchover process to digital broadcasting begins tomorrow on 1 July at 10:00 am. The analogue signal will be switched off across Tbilisi and surrounding areas. In particular: Sagarejo, Rustavi, Marneuli, Kojori, Mtskheta and its surrounding territories. The switchover to new broadcasting format represents the large-scale reform of the state importance. The existing TV broadcasting and receiving modes of distribution is about to be changed radically which will have an effect on ...

GNCC has begun proceedings in regards to the complaint submitted by the consumer G.Gotvadze against “Magticom” Ltd. The complaint submitted by “Magticom’s” subscriber G. Gotvadze states, that the balance of internet packages purchased through “Magticom” for three subscriber numbers under his ownership for the January 1st, 2015, was 25.8, 5.8 and 6.4 GB. According to the consumer’s definition, these gigabytes in case of non-usage within a certain ...

GNCC has issued a written warning upon JSC “GNN” -  an authorized entity to carry out broadcasting transit due to the transfer of some broadcasting channels without appropriate permits and licenses.     Besides the given warning, JSC “GNN” was ordered to immediately cease an illegal broadcast of the following channels: “TV 11,” “tv 3,” “Obieqtivi,” “Palitra TV,” “Tabula,” “TV Channel ...

GNCC, based on a request submitted by “Gazeti Batumelebi” has ceased to discuss the complaint against Georgian Patriarchate Television “Ertsulovneba.” The claim of “Newspaper Batumelebi” concerns a story aired by TV Company “Ertsulovneba.” On December 8-14, 2014 “Newspaper Batumelebi” has published an article about St. Matthias boarding gymnasium covering the story about disagreement between teachers and students. Few days later, on ...

GNCC has issued a written warning upon the cable operator “Super TV” for retransmitting several broadcasting channels without proper permits. Per Commission’s decision, "Super TV" was assigned to immediately stop illegal transfer of the following TV channels throughout Georgian territory: „Eurosport,” Eurosport 2,” „Eurosport news,” "Sony Sci-fi," "Sony entertainment," "Sony turbo," "E!" and „RAI 1.” For the full version of the ...

GNCC has announced an international tender in order to develop „LRIC“ interconnection tariff models and consulting services for mobile and fixed networks based on future-oriented, long-term incremental costs.    The model of (LRIC) based on future-oriented, long-term incremental costs is widely used by the regulatory bodies throughout Europe to determine cost-oriented tariffs. The use of this specific model provides more efficient provision of competitive environment. The ...

GNCC has issued written warnings upon “Geocell” Ltd and “Mobitel” Ltd (Beeline). Both companies have issued their mobile subscriber numbers to the consumers without any written contracts. In accordance with the regulations “on the Rules of Provision of Services and Protection of Consumer Rights in the Sphere of Electronic Communications,” the electronic communications service provider company is required to sign a written agreement with the consumer. This ...

GNCC gave a preliminary approval to “Civic Education Fund” (TV Company Tabula) to transfer 2 licenses to “Rustavi2”Ltd and has issued a written warning upon “Tabula” at the same time. In accordance with the Georgian law “on Broadcasting,” TV Company “Tabula” on May 13, 2015, has addressed GNCC with a request for a preliminary approval to transfer NB91 and NB99 licenses to “Rustavi2.” During the session held on June 12, ...

The Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has explained reasons about postponing the date of transition into the digital broadcasting. As Giorgi Kvirikashvili has stated during the briefing held today, Georgia is committed to international obligations to make a switch into digital broadcasting on June 17th of the current year. In order to make this happen – the Ministry of Economy and Digital Broadcasting Agency together with ...

 On July 16, 2015 at 16:00 pm, the Commission will continue public hearing in order to discuss the dispute between Georgian Patriarchate Television “Ertsulovneba” Ltd and “Newspaper Batumelebi.”