Communications Commission Instructs Caucasus Online to Return 100% of its Shares to the Pre-Sale...

The Communications Commission has once again ruled that Caucasus Online violated the legislation. The company has been instructed to return 100% of its shares to the pre-sale status quo within three months.  On 22 March, the Commission found out that following the  previous violation of the legislation by selling 49% of company shares, Caucasus Online unlawfully sold the remaining 51% without approval of the Commissionto Weco Investments and Finance S.A. – a subsidiary of... more

TV Advertising Increased, While Radio Advertising Revenues Decreased

In the first quarter of 2021, total advertising revenues of television broadcasters increased by 3% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to GEL 14.5 million, whereby direct advertising and sponsorship account for GEL 13.2 million. TV Pirveli, Silknet, Formula, POSTV, GDS TV and RBG recorded increase in total advertising revenues, while the advertising revenues of Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Mtavari Arkhi and the Georgian Public Broadcaster decreased.  Advertising revenues by channels... more

Residents of Ozurgeti will have Access to High-Speed Internet

The pilot project of the State Internetization Programme has been inaugurated inOzurgeti Municipality. The project, which will enable up to 29,000 people to access high-speed broadband internet, was officially launched today by the prime minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili. The event was attended by Commissioner Natia Kukuladze, Minister of the Economy Natia Turnava, Minister of Education and Science Mikheil Chkhenkeli, iDrector of Open Net Mariam Sulaberidze, and Regional Director of... more

Communications Commission publishes ComCom Digest for the Month of April

The Communications Commission has published ComCom Digest for the month of April, which provides an overview of the activities and important decisions taken by the Commission over the past month.  The first important issue presented in the latest edition of ComCom Digest concerns the new ruless adopted to protect the rights of consumers. New regulations will allow all subscribers to receive high-quality and safe communication services. Detailed information about  new rulescan be found... more

Communications Commission to Implement Joint Projects with the Information Centre on NATO and EU

The Communications Commission and the Information Centre on NATO and EU will implement joint projects aimed at informing the population about Georgia’s NATO and EU integration, developing media literacy and raising awareness on the aforementioned issues. The parties signed a cooperation agreement that foresees projects supporting the development of media literacy and promoting European values in Georgia. The aim of the agreement is to enhance public knowledge and awareness about important... more