GNCC has approved free radio frequency resources for issuance of broadcasting licenses and has published the list publically. In accordance with Article 4 of the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting” and "International Radio Communications Regulations,” GNCC, once every two years, determines and publishes plan of broadcasting frequencies. In accordance with the plan of broadcasting frequencies approved on May 1, 2015, 126 RF is available for issuance of radio frequency licenses ...

GNCC has begun proceedings in regards to the complaint submitted by TV-Company “Rioni” against TV-Company “Mega TV.”   “Rioni” is disputing a circumstance, which exposes the name of the same employee from the composition of both bodies of “Mega TV” - Self-Regulatory Body and the Ethics and Appeal Council. In accordance with the “Code of Conduct for Broadcasters,” in order to get effective self-regulatory mechanism, member of the ...

The “Newspaper Batumelebi” has addressed GNCC with a complaint against the Georgian Patriarchate Television “Ertsulovneba.” The claim of the “Newspaper Batumelebi” concerns a story item aired by TV- Company “Ertsulovneba.” “Newspaper Batumelebi,” in its December 8-14 edition, has published a story about St. Matthias Gymnasium-boarding school, discussing disagreement between students and teachers. Several days later, on December 19, ...

GNCC has granted numbering resource - 2015 to the organizing committee of the “European Youth Olympic Festival Tbilisi 2015”for managing its hotline. An organizing committee of the “European Youth Olympic Festival Tbilisi 2015” will be able to use numbering resource temporarily, from May 2015 up until August 20, 2015.  Subscriber will be able to reach the hotline free of charge throughout the whole Georgian territory. For the extended version of the decision, please ...

GNCC, under the Decree N882 of April 24, of the Government of Georgia, has begun to investigate an issue in regards to the support of “GDS TV” provided by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. In particular, GNCC will investigate whether the fact of assistance provided under Annex N1 of the above-mentioned Decree by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia took place or not, also, will withdraw relevant information specifically, in what type of form does the Ministry of Defense of Georgia ...

GNCC, in accordance with the decision made on March 26 has announced a contest in the city of Bolnisi to issue private-general radio broadcasting license at 107.3 FM. An application to participate in the contest was submitted only by “Broadcasting Company Bolneli” Ltd, and the contest was announced based on company’s demand.  The price of radio broadcasting license was determined to total 6 075 GEL. The preparatory session of the contest will be held on April 30, 2015, at ...

GNCC has begun proceedings regarding the complaint submitted by “The Eurasia Partnership Foundation” NNLP against TV companies “Rustavi 2” and “Trialeti.” The complaint states, that the foundation has provided “Rustavi 2” and “Trialeti”  with  social advertisement to be placed in their broadcasting net.  TV company “Rustavi 2” has asked the foundation for social advertisement adjustment, while TV company ...

GNCC has issued a permit to use numbering resources based on request submitted by “IntelPhone” Ltd. The company will use numbering resource for the following index-204 0X XX - 204 4X XX, in order to ensure fixed phone service for 5000 subscribers. The geographical permit zone to use numbering resource is Tbilisi, the permit has no expiration date and is subject for annual renewal. To see the full version of the decision, please visit the Commission’s official decision’s ...

At the session held on April 23, GNCC has issued written warning upon cable operator “Mze” Ltd. “Mze” Ltd currently provides its services in Kutaisi. Based on a study carried out by the Commission’s Broadcasting Regulatory Department, it was revealed, that cable operator “Mze” Ltd exercised re-transmission of following channels without proper permits and licenses: “Mega TV,” “Rustavi 2,” “Imedi,” „1st Channel of ...

The Communications Commission authorizes activities in the field of broadcasting in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. A license is issued for radio broadcasting through radio frequency spectrum. Broadcasting through any other technology is subject to authorization. An authorized person in the field of broadcasting may be a citizen of Georgia or a natural or legal person who is a resident of Georgia. An authorized person in the field of broadcasting may not be: a) An ...