Member of the Communications Commission Ekaterine Imedaze and IR Department representative Mzia Gogilashvili took part in the 25th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), where they held bilateral meetings with the heads of fellow regulators. The symposium was organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST).  Within the framework of the symposium, ComCom representatives held a working meeting with ...

In order to properly and effectively implement the amendments to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting of 1 April 2025, the Communications Commission published a guide for broadcasters on content requirements with regards to fairness, impartiality, due accuracy, right of reply, privacy, and coverage of emergency situations. The purpose of the guide is to make the views of the Communications Commission on the aforementioned issues, as well as ComCom's approaches in case of violation of the ...

The Communications Commission has begun studying and investigating the case of Magticom potentially abusing its dominant position by increasing internet prices.  The issue concerns Magticom's decision to increase the price of mobile internet packages from 1 June, and the price of fixed internet from 1 August.  More specifically, Magticom raised the price of the one-week unlimited mobile internet package by 11% (from GEL 9 to GEL 10), and the price of the one-month unlimited mobile ...

The total commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters in the second quarter of 2025 decreased by 12.1% year-over-year to GEL 17.6 million. TV broadcasters alone collected GEL 15.6 million in advertising revenues (13% less than in the previous year).  Direct advertising accounted for 71.1% of the total advertising revenues in Q2 2025, sponsorship accounted for 17.7%, and product placement accounted for 11%.  Once again, Teleimedi had the largest share of commercial TV ...

The Communications Commission has begun media monitoring for the 2025 local government elections. The Commission will monitor 55 TV broadcasters on a 24-hour basis. In addition to quantitative monitoring, the Commission will carry out qualitative media monitoring of the Georgian Public Broadcaster and the 5 channels with the highest ratings (Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, PosTV, Mtavari Arkhi and TV Pirveli) between 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.  During the monitoring process, the Communications ...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission conducted trainings on digital literacy for the academic staff of Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State Pedagogical University and Senaki State Vocational School, where more than 70 lecturers took part. The trainings served to strengthen the digital competencies of the academic staff and raise awareness about working effectively in a digital environment. The meetings discussed important issues such as searching for information online ...

The Communications Commission has successfully concluded the Digital Support Programme in the municipalities of Senaki and Khoni. The Commission held 46 seminars on digital literacy and internet use in Senaki, and 39 seminars in Khoni, with more than 1200 persons being trained in total. Beneficiaries receive free training and learned about important issues such as finding the desired information online, using Google applications and social platforms, etc. As part of the Digital Support ...

According to a study carried out by the World Bank, despite the progress made in recent years, low fixed internet speed remains a significant challenge in Georgia. The analysis showed that the median download speed in Georgia was approximately 20 Mbps as of July 2024, compared to 150 Mbps in European Union countries. The results of the analysis of fixed broadband services were presented by the World Bank's digital development specialist Himmat Singh Sandhu during a meeting with representatives ...

The Communications Commission has fined Sezoni TV GEL 2,500 for violating the rights of minors. More specifically, the Commission received a complaint from individuals who alleged that derogatory and offensive statements were made against them during the live broadcast of Sezoni TV programme “Summary of the Day with Nikoloz Mzhavanadze.” According to the complaint, the report contained hate speech and was intended to incite hostile and negative attitudes. The Communications ...

The Communications Commission has introduced the Digital Support Programme to the residents of 8 villages in the Municipality of Baghdati. The target settlements in the Municipality of Baghdati are: Dimi, Khani, Kveda Zegani, Rokhi, Saimedo, Sakraula, Vartsikhe, and Zeda Zegani. Persons aged 14 and above residing in these settlements will be able to receive free training in digital literacy and safe use of the internet, and learn about important issues such as finding the desired information ...