ComCom Cautions Ilioni for the Use of Foul Language

The Communications Commission has issued TV Ilioni with a written caution for violating the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. Monitoring activities carried out by the Commission established that in October this year, Ilioni aired the programme Morning Politics Live at 11:00, where the presenter used offensive and foul language. Furthermore, the use of foul language was not justified by context. According to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, programmes containing offensive and foul language are... more

ComCom Member Takes Part in High-Level International Carrier Community Meeting

ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze took part in the high-level Middle East 2024 Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM). During the panel discussion devoted to the topic of strengthening digital connections, Ms. Imedadze talked about Georgia’s potential as a regional digital hub, the opportunities on the local digital market, and the steps taken by the Communications Commission to promote investment in the telecom ecosystem.  During the event, Ekaterine Imedadze also took part in the... more

ComCom Trains 1100 Teachers in Teaching Media Literacy

In September and October of this year, the Communications Commission trained 1100 teachers in teaching media literacy for the purpose of integrating media literacy into formal education. The trainings were led by the Informal Education Programme consultant at the Teachers’ Professional Development Centre, Manana Jincharadze, media literacy expert Natalia Ingorokva, media literacy trainer Khatuna Tsikhelashvili, and ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Mariam Bibilashvili, who... more

ComCom Asks the Court to Free 10 Broadcasters from Financial Liability

The Communications Commission has issued Teleimedi, Studio Maestro, PosTV, Formula, the Georgian Public Broadcaster, TV Pirveli, TV Kavkasia, Palitra News, Media Holding Georgian Times and Silk Media with violation reports, but asked the court to free the broadcasters from financial penalties after hearing their arguments during a meeting.  Teleimedi, Studio Maestro, PosTV and Formula aired the results of public opinion polls 48 hours before the vote (i.e. during the “period of... more

ComCom Media School Studio Hosts Intensive Learning Course for People Interested in Journalism

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission is hosting a four-month intensive practical course by the Media School Studio. The course serves to allow the 15 participants to fully master the profession of journalism and create a diverse media portfolio, which will give each of them a unique opportunity to start and develop a career in this field. The course includes both theoretical and practical work in the field of journalism, which will allow graduates to independently create a... more