On July 9, Shida Kartli’s region transitions into digital broadcasting
On July 9, 2015, at 10 am, analogue terrestrial broadcasting will be shut down in the region of Shida Kartli, in particular: analogue TV transmitters located in the municipalities of Gori, Bekami, Dusheti and Khashuri. Digital Broadcasting Agency under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, GNCC and non-governmental organization “ “Institute for Development of Freedom of Information” once again calls upon the public, that in order to receive digital ...
The meetings have begun in the regions of Georgia in connection to the transition to digital broadcasting
On July 6, the meetings have been held in regards to the transition to digital broadcasting in the municipalities of Khasuri and Gori. The population of Shida Kartli were given detailed information in connection to the transition to digital broadcasting and consumer rights by the representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, GNCC, Digital Broadcasting Agency of Georgia and non-governmental organization “Institute for Development of Freedom of ...
GNCC explains
Per GNCC’S request, mobile operators – “Magticom,” “Mobitel,” and “Geocell” have sent out short text messages to their mobile subscribers defined by the Decree N723 of the Government of Georgia in regards to the shutdown schedule of analogue broadcasting signal transmitting stations during Georgia’s transition to digital broadcasting. “Magticom’s” short text message with a title GOVERNMENT has caused some confusion within a ...
The Commission has begun administrative proceedings against “R.B.G” Ltd for failure to fulfill the obligations
GNCC carries out monitoring of broadcasters, as well as of the multiplex operators - “Stereo +” among them during the process of transition into the digital broadcasting. The monitoring has revealed, that “R.B.G” Ltd is enabled in the multiplexor of “Stereo +” Ltd (the company has obtained authorization at GNCC on March 5, 2015). The company transmits channels in Russian language with a logo of Russia’s state channel (ОРТ) and with an inscription ...
The foundation has been laid for the construction of radio monitoring station “Shavnabada”
On July 1, GNCC has laid a foundation for the construction of radio monitoring stationary system “Shavnabada” station. The station is set to be located at Teleti mountain ridge. The members and staff of GNCC have placed a symbolic capsule in the foundation of the station’s office with the following inscription: “On July 1, 2015, to celebrate GNCC’s 15th anniversary, a foundation has been laid at Kedi mountain ridge for the construction of radio monitoring ...
GNCC is 15 years old
It has been 15 years since the formation of Georgian National Communications Commission. The first chairman of the Commission Vakhtang Abashidze and commissioners Kakhi Popiashvili and David Pataraia officially held the first session at Georgian National Communications Commission on July 1, 2000. GNCC was formed on the basis of amendments made in the Georgian law “on Post and Telecommunications”; later on, this law was replaced by Georgian laws “on Broadcasting” and ...
The switchover process to digital broadcasting starts on 1st of July
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 ...
The consumer has filed a complaint against “Magticom” Ltd
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 ...
The Commission has issued a written warning upon JSC “GNN”
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 ...
The Commission has ceased to discuss the complaint submitted by “Newspaper Batumelebi”” against TV Company...
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 ...
