GNCC has held a presentation of the final report of the media monitoring of pre-elections of the Georgian Parliamentary elections of 2016, at the hotel “Radisson.” The summery report was presented by the Chairman of the Commission -Mr. Vakhtang Abashidze, the head of Broadcasting Regulatory department – Mr. Ivane Makharadze and the chief specialist of the Legal department – Miss Ekaterine Chakhrakia. Subjects of the Commission’s pre-election observations were: ...

“TV-Company Stereo I” Ltd has addressed GNCC with a request to modify its broadcasting authorization. No impediments have been revealed during the simple administrative proceedings. Therefore, in accordance with the Georgian law “on Broadcasting” the Commission has made a decision to carry out the modification of the authorization of “TV-Company Stereo I” and has defined type of specialized (musical) TV broadcasting for the company.

The chairman of GNCC responded to an article published at the web-site of Kakheti’s informational Center. According to an article, the chairman of GNCC fails to indicate the facts of business involvement of his family members in the property declaration and violates legislation requirements regarding conflict of interests.   „I have read your publication and will try to explain what type of information do I “hide” from the society intentionally or ...

GNCC has announced a contest for the issuance of a license to ensure digital terrestrial TV broadcasting for the usage of radiofrequency spectrum in the region of Guria based on an application submitted by NNLE“FREE Media Space.” NNLE“FREE Media Space” is the only participant.   Today, on November 10, 2016, preparatory session of the contest was held at GNCC, where sealed documentation of NNLE“FREE Media Space” was publically opened. After examining the ...

The head of GNCC’s informational-analytical department, Rati Skhirttladze will be leading the expert working group of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), who will be working on improvement of country’s information and communication technology development index (ICT)  and on counting methodology of ICT development index  (IDI). According with ICT development, IDI represents country’s rankings that are published annually by ITU. In compliance with the ...

Today, on October 26th, the Chairman of Georgian National Communications Commission took participation at the 7th meeting of the conference held by “Telecom Meeting.”   The conference is held annually organized by the Telecom Meeting in Georgia. The supporter of the activity, alongside with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, is Georgian National Communications Commission as well. The conference is attended by small, medium and large organizations ...

On June 8, 2016, GNCC has launched monitoring of pre-electoral period of the Georgian Parliamentary Elections of October 8, 2016, and has been monitoring 49 channels 24/7 during the period of four months. All general broadcasters fell under the subject of monitoring, including Public Broadcaster and the Public Broadcaster of Adjara. Subjects of Commission’s observations during the monitoring process are: a) Pre-election advertising; b) Pre-election debates; c) News and social-political ...

CEC has appointed second round of the Parliamentary Elections in 48 MP Constituencies on October 30 of the current year, also, second round of the polling will be held in 2 MP Constituencies on October 22. In accordance with the Organic Law of Georgia “on Elections” The pre-electoral period in the country launches as soon as the relevant legal act enters into force, in this particular case, in accordance with Article 126 of the same law, second round of the Parliamentary Elections ...

Based on a President’s decree “on Appointment of the Parliamentary Elections” pre-election campaign has been launched on June 8, 2016. Pre-election campaign was underway during the period of four months and has ended on the day of polling, on October 8, 2016.   In accordance with Paragraph z) of Article 2 of the Organic Law of Georgia “on Elections” – election campaign is a set of measures carried out by an electoral subject/candidate for electoral ...

GNCC has announced a contest in the region of Guria for the issuance of license to ensure digital terrestrial radio frequency spectrum based on an application submitted by NNLE “Free Media Space.” The acceptance of questions in the written form and publication of answers at the Commission, will be held up until October 24, 2016, till 7 pm, as for the submission of applicants’ documentation, it will be held up until November 7, 2016, until 7 pm. The preparatory session of the ...