By the resolution of Georgian National Communications Commission 4 competitions announced for issuing radio broadcasting licenses. “Chveni Radio” Ltd, “Akhali Media Jgupi” Ltd and Private Entrepreneur “Akaki shvelidze” requested announcement of competitions for issuing radio broadcasting licenses. “Chveni Radio” Ltd requested announcement of the competitions for issuing private general radio broadcasting licenses is Kutaisi, Batumi and Zugdidi, ...

By the resolution of Georgian National Communications Commission “Tbilisis Arkhi” Ltd authorized on private general TV broadcasting. The company is going to start broadcasting from March 2017 by the internet and Pay TV operators. “Tbilisis Arkhi” will broadcast 15 hours in a day on Georgian and Russian languages. Based on the documentation submitted to the Commission, Nino Khundadze is director and 100% shareholder of “Tbilisis Arkhi”.

“GDS TV” Ltd applied to Georgian National Communications Commission and requested modification of broadcasting type. The Commission satisfied company’s request. “GDS TV” Ltd will offer society private specialized (entertainment/cognitive) broadcasting instead of private general broadcasting.

“Airuveda” Ltd applied to Georgian National Communications Commission and requested specialized broadcasting authorization for the purpose of creating cognitive/entertainment TV channel. The company will broadcast 6 hours in a day on the whole territory of Georgia by the internet and Pay TV operators. The Commission satisfied the statement of “Aiurveda” Ltd. The company is going to start broadcasting before 1st October of the current year. 

Georgian National Communications Commission started reviewing dispute based on the complaint submitted by K. Kaladze against “Magticom” Ltd by the resolution of 15 December 2016. On the oral hearing session the parties requested delay of essential review for the purpose of amicable settlement of the dispute. Their request was satisfied by the Commission. On the session of 9 February 2017 representatives of disputing parties mentioned that “Magticom” Ltd and K. Kaladze ...

The memorandum of cooperation in electronic communications sphere was signed between Georgian National Communications Commission and Competition Agency of Georgia. By Signing the document parties agreed the following: they will collaborate for the purpose of conducting effectively competition policy and executing competition legislation, meetings and consultations between experts of parties regarding issues of mutual sphere of interest and exchanging information will be held permanently, also, ...

In accordance with the decision of GNCC, the validity term of №F36 and №F54 licenses for the usage of radio frequency spectrum has been prolonged for JSC “Global Contact Consulting” for the next 10 years. The company has to make a payment of license usage fee - 30% totaling 614 835, 52 GEL before December 30, 2016, and deposit the rest monthly before November 30, 2019. The fee of №F36 and №F54 licenses for the usage of radio frequency spectrum for JSC “Global Contact ...

“Maxnet” Ltd and “TV Net” Ltd have addressed GNCC with a joint statement. The companies have requested a prior consent from the Commission for the acquisition and merger of 100% of the shares by “Maxnet” Ltd owned by “TV Net” Ltd.   Based on above-mentioned application, the Commission has studied activities of authorized entities as well as their affiliates and has determined, that in case of satisfying companies’ request, the ...

GNCC has held a presentation of the final report of the media monitoring of pre-elections of the Georgian Parliamentary elections of 2016, at the hotel “Radisson.” The summery report was presented by the Chairman of the Commission -Mr. Vakhtang Abashidze, the head of Broadcasting Regulatory department – Mr. Ivane Makharadze and the chief specialist of the Legal department – Miss Ekaterine Chakhrakia. Subjects of the Commission’s pre-election observations were: ...

“TV-Company Stereo I” Ltd has addressed GNCC with a request to modify its broadcasting authorization. No impediments have been revealed during the simple administrative proceedings. Therefore, in accordance with the Georgian law “on Broadcasting” the Commission has made a decision to carry out the modification of the authorization of “TV-Company Stereo I” and has defined type of specialized (musical) TV broadcasting for the company.