Georgian National Communications Commission, an independent body, that provides supervision and control of fulfillment of the requirements of the legislation in the broadcasting sector, is carefully monitoring an ongoing process related to the broadcasting company “Rustavi2” Ltd. The Commission notes, that a broadcasting net of “Rustavi2” including news and social-political programs, as well as the volume fixating critical opinion at the channel has not ...

GNCC has made a decision in regard to the imposition of administrative responsibility on “Supsa Technocom” Ltd and has sanctioned the company to pay the minimum fine in the amount of 3 000 Gel as envisaged in the law. The Commission's research has revealed, that “Supsa Technocom” Ltd doesn’t fulfill obligations in accordance to the Georgian Law “on Electronic Communications” – fails to submit regulation fee calculations and forms of statistical ...

GNCC has issued written warning on „TV3“Ltd. The Commission has issued a written warning on„TV3“Ltd for the failure to submit regulation fee calculations and forms of statistical reports. The company has been given 10 working days in order to fulfill the obligations envisaged in the Georgian Law “on Electronic Communications” and to present information to the Commission

GNCC has made a decision in regard to the imposition of administrative responsibility on Sole Entrepreneur “Rafael Rapaeliani Polytron Georgia” and has sanctioned the company to pay the minimum fine in the amount of  3 000 Gel as envisaged in the law. The Commission's research has revealed, that an authorized entity Sole Entrepreneur “Rafael Rapaeliani Polytron Georgia” doesn’t fulfill obligations in accordance to the Georgian Law “on Electronic ...

GNCC has issued a written warning on “Radio One” Ltd for the failure to submit regulation fee calculations and forms of statistical reports, as well as the failure to pay a past due balance of NB79 and NB 45 licenses’ fee (13,403.25 Gel). The company has been given 10 working days in order to fulfill the obligations envisaged in the Georgian Law “on Electronic Communications” and to present information to the Commission. Also, the company has been given 10 ...

GNCC did not make a final decision in regard to the purchase of operating assets owned by “Caucasus Online” Ltd by “Magticom” Ltd at the session held on November 5. The reason to this was the request of the companies in regard to the partial recognition of information presented to the Commission as trade secret information. The companies believe, that revealing certain information may be harmful to their competitiveness. The Commission has addressed companies - based on ...

The chief of Commission’s Radio Frequency Management Department, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Sergo Shavgulidze was appointed Vice Chairman of International Telecommunication Union’s radio sectors 5th Study Group (ITU-R SG5). The elections were held in Switzerland, Geneva, within a scope of the World Radio Communication Conference (RA-2015) organized by ITU. Assembly of the Georgian delegation was led by Sergo Shavgulidze. ITU-R study groups are formed at the World Radio ...

GNCC, in accordance to Article 4 of the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting” and in compliance with "International Radio Communications Regulations" defines and publishes broadcasting frequency plan twice a year. In accordance to the Commission’s May 1, 2015 decision of the approved plan - 126 radio frequencies were accessible for radio broadcasting all over the country. In accordance to the decree № 273 of June 17, 2015, of the Government of Georgia on “Approved Schedule on ...

GNCC has refused to grant a broadcasting authorization to “Satojani” Ltd. The company was planning a private general broadcasting using terrestrial satellite systems, 24 hours per day, in Turkish and Georgian languages. In their broadcasting concept Satojani” Ltd indicated, that aside from entertaining programs, the company would place news programs as well.  In accordance to the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting,” minimum program requirements established for ...

GNCC, based on an appeal of consumer Rights Public Defender’s Office under the Commission, has launched formal administrative proceedings against “Mobitel” Ltd (Beeline). Based on the appeal of Consumer Rights Public Defender’s office under the Commission, it turns out, that the prisoner N.S, placed in the detention and imprisonment facility №8 of Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia, before his imprisonment, was a subscriber of “Mobitel” ...