Today, on April 1st, TV company “Rustavi 2” has interrupted the broadcasting coverage with a commercial during cabinet meeting of the government of Georgia while Georgian Prime Minister was addressing public live. The news anchor stated: “TV company is forced to insert a commercial cut since it is required by the Georgian Law “on Broadcasting” that came into effect today.”  GNCC emphasizes, amendments that have been made in the Georgian Law “on ...

GNCC is releasing a position of the Chairman of the Commission Mr.Vakhtang Abashidze in regards with IDFI’s publication:  “The way media interpreted a publication made by IDFI, and the way they painted a picture, it feels like in this early spring almonds and nepotism have started to bloom in the GNCC simultaneously, which of course is wrong and unacceptable assumption. Not even a single person on whom the focused was made, happens to be a relative of mine or of other ...

The practice of hiring freelance employees in the Commission has been minimized after the renewal of the Commission members. In accordance with the “Labor Code of Georgia” and “Law of Georgia on Civil Service,” only few agreements were signed in order to perform specific objectives. The Commission shares IDFI’s recommendations, in particular: The rules and regulations in regards with recruitment, promotion and dismissal of GNCC’s staff members should be ...

GNCC has announced a competition in the city of Bolnisi for issuance of private general radio broadcasting license at FM 107.3. “Broadcasting Company Bolneli” Ltd has addressed the Commission with a request to announce a competition. An amount to be paid for radio broadcasting license is defined to sum up to 6 075 GEL. Submission of applications by persons wishing to participate in the contest will be possible up until March 27, 2015, 17:00 pm. The preparatory session is scheduled ...

GNCC has warned “Public Broadcaster” during the session held on March 26. Every Saturday, at 19:00 pm, the “Public Broadcaster” airs a program called “Etaloni” through the 1st channel. On February 14 and 21, 2015, during the program, the sponsorship block was placed where it was indicated that on one hand the program was supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Patrol Police Department of Georgia, and on the other hand, by the Academy of MIA. In ...

On a session held on March 25, GNCC has extended a license №B78 validity term owned by “Radio Holding Fortuna” Ltd for the next 10 years. The company currently broadcasts under the brand name “Ardaidardo.”   Radio “Ardaidardo” broadcasts in following cities: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kvareli, Gori, Dmanisi, Akhaltsikhe, Kutaisi and Zugdidi. For the use of №B78 private specialized (musical) license for the next 10 years, the company has to make a payment of 49 572 ...

Replacement of the analogue terrestrial broadcasting by the digital one will take place from 2015. Possibilities of effective utilization of the frequency resources have been demonstrated by the development of telecommunication technologies all over the world; therefore, most of the developed countries today are using digital TV instead of the analogue one.   Transition to new format broadcasting is a wide-scale reform of the state importance that is being carried out in line with the ...

GNCC, in accordance with the decision made on February 12, 2015, has announced an auction for issuance of a license for the use of radio frequency spectrum based on a request submitted by “TV8” Ltd. “TV8”Ltd is in need for a radio frequency spectrum to provide proper broadcasting operations by means of auxiliary technological purposes in order to ensure mobile interconnection.    The submission of applications in the Commission by the contestants was possible ...

On March 15, 2015, Consumer Rights Public Defender’s office based under GNCC held a press-conference due to the World Consumer Rights Day occasion. An objective of Consumer Rights Public Defender’s office is to protect consumer’s legal rights and interests in the field of broadcasting and electronic communications. Communications Ombudsman Tamta Tepnadze, in order to ensure transparency and public awareness, has presented to press and other media representatives the ...