In the fourth quarter of 2024, TV broadcasters collected a total of GEL 21.4 million in commercial advertising revenues. The information supplied by broadcasters to the Communications Commission under the Law on Broadcasting shows that the following companies spent the most money procuring advertising on Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Mtavari Arkhi, PosTV, Formula and TV Pirveli in Q4 2024: Teleimedi collected between GEL 100,000 and GEL 500,000 in advertising revenues from the following companies:...

In order to promote the integration of media literacy in non-Georgian-language schools, the Communications Commission held a working meeting with consultant teachers to help raise awareness about media literacy and integrate the subject in non-Georgian-language schools in Bolnisi, Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki, Gardabani, Tsalka and Marneuli. The meeting served to share resources and practical methods for teaching media literacy.  The meeting was opened by Head of the Media Literacy Department...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission hosted a training for startuppers on the subject of conducting negotiations with investors. The meeting was moderated by Salome Jojua, founder and head of the legal department of 4S, who shared her experience in successful cooperation with investors, legal protection and effective negotiations. Salome Jojua is a certified mediator of the Edwards Mediation Academy and a member of the Georgian Mediation Association. During the meeting, participants...

The Communications Commission has launched the second phase of the comprehensive study of the Georgian telecommunications market, one of the main parts of which is an in-depth study of corporate offers for business companies in the fixed retail market. To this end, the Commission held a working meeting involving EU experts, which was attended by representatives of MagtiCom, Silknet, Selfie Mobile, the Small and Medium Operators and MVNO Association, as well as other stakeholders. The meeting...

The total commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 32.3% year-over-year to GEL 24 million. TV broadcasters alone collected GEL 21.4 million in advertising revenues (32.3% less than in the previous year). It is worth noting that the commercial advertising revenues during this period were to some extent affected by the pre-election period, as broadcasters had devoted advertising time to paid political advertising in October. In the...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission has trained 290 locals in the municipality of Tskaltubo in digital literacy and the safe use of internet. A total of 18 seminars have already been held in the municipality. Trainings will take place in Tskaltubo until March. Beneficiaries will be able to learn important skills such as finding the desired information online, using Google apps, using social platforms, and others.  The target villages of the programme in...

The Digital Support Programme of the Communications Commission is actively continuing in the Municipality of Chkhorotsku, where 250 locals have already been trained in digital literacy and the safe use of internet. The meetings aim to enhance the digital competencies of participants and develop skills such as finding the desired information online, using Google apps and programs purposefully, and using social platforms effectively..  The target villages of the programme in the Municipality...

The Communications Commission has named Kutaisi School N45 as the winner in the secondary school category of the Media Literacy Olympiad, which it held for teachers and students. ComCom awarded the winning school with the necessary equipment for a modern media lab, namely an interactive whiteboard, laptop, mobile tripod, microphone and LED lighting. In addition, the Commission set up a corner where all students of the school will be able to independently create high-quality media products. More...

The Media Lab of the Communications commission has held the 9th edition of the startup contest Ideadrome. The winners received cash prizes of GEL 5000, GEL 2000 and GEL 1000 each. The goal of the contest was to discover startups in the field of digital media, improve their products, develop them, and facilitate their establishment on the market. The first place went to the PixelVision project, which helps people with vision problems improve their vision with the help of a specially designed...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications commission has trained 160 locals in Chkhorotsku in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. With the help of specialists, participants learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google Translator, share locations and use online communication tools.  Since 2022, more than 5500 citizens from different regions of Georgia have been trained as part of the Digital Support Programme in...