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 Upholds the Complaints of Lelo and Gakharia For Georgia against Teleimedi and Rustavi 2

The Communications Commission has upheld the complaints of the political unions Strong Georgia – Lelo, For the People, For Freedom and Gakharia for Georgia against Teleimedi and Rustavi 2, and issued the broadcasters with violation protocols.  According to the complaints, despite the earlier ComCom and court rulings penalising both broadcasters for their refusal to place paid political adverts, they continued to reject the paid ads submitted by Strong Georgia and Gakharia for... more

Magticom Wins 7 Auctions and Purchases Frequencies for GEL 149,025,808

Magticom has won additional separate lots in the auction for the implementation of 5G mobile internet, which was organised by the Communications Commission. The company was awarded licenses for the 2600 MHz frequency band for a period of 15 years. The total cost of the lots was GEL 23,097,816. The operator has already paid 30% of that amount into the state budget, and must pay the remaining 70% within a year after obtaining the license.  As part of the auction, Magticom was also declared... more

Magticom Obtains Additional 5G Licenses for GEL 77,125,735

The Communications Commission has declared Magticom the winner of separate lots in the second auction for the implementation of 5G and awarded the operator the licenses for the use of the appropriate frequency resource. Specifically, Magticom was awarded the license to use 700, 800 and 3410-3710 MHz frequency bands for a period of 15 years. The total cost of the lots was GEL 77,125,735. The operator has already paid 30% of the total amount into the state budget, and must pay the remaining 70%... more

ComCom Media Academy Holds a Practical Course on the Subject of Emergency Event Coverage

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a seminar for journalists and journalism students on the subject of “Emergency Event Coverage and Safety Standards.” The meeting was chaired by photo reporter Davit Mdzinarashvili and safety expert Irakli Andronikashvili, who shared their experience with the participants. The two-day practical course discussed important topics such as strategies for safe coverage of emergency events, frequent mistakes made by media... more