GNCC has received a complaint submitted by non-governmental organization “Human Rights Center” against “Civic Educational Fund” (brand name Tabula), on July 30. “Human Rights Center” was requesting a placement of an advertisement with a social status prepared by the company into “Tabula’s” broadcasting net and has been denied by the TV Company. “Tabula” has considered, that with an advertising video, “Human Rights ...

GNCC has made a decision to impose administrative responsibility on “Akhalneti” and has fined the company to pay the statutory minimum of 3000 GEL. Based on a research conducted by the Commission, it was determined, that “Akhalneti” Ltd, which is an authorized entity, does not fulfill obligations envisaged in the Georgian law “on Electronic Communications,” – hasn’t submitted forms of statistical reports and regulation fee calculations.

The companies have unanimously addressed the Commission requesting prior consent related to “Silknet’s” intentions regarding the purchase of “Magticom” Ltd’s current operating assets. Operating assets consist of fixed (wired) basic assets and equipment needed for the communications networks distribution for 244XXXX subscriber numbers (10 000 subscriber numbers in total). Based on a research study, the Commission concluded, that no impediments exist in ...

GNCC has issued a written warning on “TV-Radio Company Samegrelo” for violating the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting.” In accordance to the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting,” a person authorized to broadcast, 10 days prior to commencing the broadcasting activities, shall submit to GNCC  the documentation certifying the authority of transmitting TV and radio programs, also, publish and furnish GNCC on a weekly basis with program schedule provided through their ...

In accordance to the decision made by GNCC, the private general radio broadcasting license of “Radio Art” Ltd has been modified into specialized (entertainment) radio broadcasting license. The decision of the Commission was based on a request submitted by “Radio Art” Ltd. The company has requested specialized (entertaining) broadcasting instead of general broadcasting at frequency defined for broadcasting (97.5 MHz) in the city of Tbilisi. The Commission has satisfied ...

In accordance to the decision made by Georgian National Communications Commission, “Georgian Media Networks” Ltd has passed an authorization for broadcasting. The company already owns “Silk HD”channels which are paid channels and are available only for the certain part of Georgian population. With a new channel - “Silk Universal”- using digital broadcasting network, the company plans open air broadcasting within entire Georgian territory free of charge for ...

The stations transmitting analogue terrestrial broadcasting signals in Samegrelo will be shut down on August 6, 2015, at 10 am. Samegrelo is the fifth broadcasting zone where analogue terrestrial broadcasting is being shut down.   In regard to this process, informational type of meetings are being held in the regions of Georgia led by the representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Digital Broadcasting Agency of Georgia, “TV Radio Center of ...

GNCC has issued a written warning upon NNLP “Non-profit Media Union Objective.” GNCC has begun general administrative proceedings based on a complaint submitted by NNLP “Media Development Fund” against “Non-profit Media Union Objective.” An issue of dispute are documentaries “President” and “Kirim- the Road to Motherland” that have been aired by the TV Company on March 22 and May 3, 2015.  After studying the issue, GNCC has made a ...

GNCC has begun proceedings based on a complaint submitted by non-governmental organization “Center for Human Rights” against NNLP “Civic Development Fund”-also known as “Tabula” Non-governmental organization “Center for Human Rights,” carries out women's and juvenile prison monitoring in Georgia with a support from Bulgarian embassy. The organization works to raise awareness of prisoners and their family members and provides legal aid in regard to ...