The chairman of the Georgian National Communications Commission Mr. Vakhtang Abashidze and the representatives of the Commission’s office took part in discussion organized by “Corporate Social Responsibility Club.” The meeting was held at the “Rooms” hotel and aside from the members of “CSR club,” it has been attended by the members of broadcasting companies and non-governmental organizations. The subject of discussion was concerning the definition of ...

The next public hearing session has been held at GNCC based on the joint applications submitted by “Mobitel” Ltd and “Caucasus Online” Ltd in relation to the acquisition of retail segment services by “Mobitel” Ltd that are in possession of “Caucasus Online” Ltd. In the light of current public administrative proceedings, the session is completed, and the Commission will announce its decision in regard to the joint application related to the ...

GNCC has issued written warnings on “Gorda” Ltd and “IVERIA SAT” ltd due to the failure to submit information to the Commission. On June 17, 2015, in accordance with the changes provided in the Georgian law “on Broadcasting,” TV broadcasting has become an authorized activity. The licensing authorization of all companies had been canceled automatically and the commission has launched re-registration (authorization) process of noted companies through ...

Georgian National Communications Commission has carried out the broadcasting authorization of “You TV” Ltd. The company plans to start private-specialized TV broadcasting (educational/entertaining, historical, social, sports) by means of internet technology, from May 31, 2016.  The broadcasting will be available for consumers in Georgian language, free of charge, 6 hours per day.

(in case of divergences of the interpretation of this document, the Georgian text shall prevail)   Georgian National Communications Commission (hereafter: the Commission) notes, that in accordance with Article 472of the Georgian law “on Electronic Communications” and European Commission Resolutions - 2010/267/EU, 2012/688/EU and 2011/251/EU, regarding  the technical conditions developed by CEPT (The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) ...

GNCC has launched proceedings based on the application submitted by “Silknet” JSC against      ”Akhtel” Ltd.  “Silknet” JSC disputes the obstacles created during the process to ensure the access to the electronic communications duct channels. In accordance with the Georgian law “on Electronic Communications,” the Commission shall review the disputes among the persons authorized to operate in the field of electronic ...

Today, on March 21, Georgian journalism day is celebrated.  Georgian National Communications Commission congratulates all journalists working within or outside the scope of Georgia with professional holiday, wishing them to work in free, safe and exciting environment.

GNCC has issued the written warning on “Media Center for Open Abkhazia” NNLE (Abkhazetis Khma) for violating the rules of commercial advertising. Based on monitoring carried out by the Commission’s Broadcasting Regulation Department, it has been concluded, that the violation of sponsorship, commercial advertisement and product placement violations took place through the air of “Media Center for Open Abkhazia” NNLE (Abkhazetis Khma). Also, the company has placed the ...

GNCC has issued the written warning on “Samautskeblo Sakhli” Ltd (Radio Shanson) for violating the rules on sponsorship. On January 25, 2016, the Commission’s Broadcasting Regulation Department, for the purpose to control sponsorship, commercial ad and product placement rule protection, has examined “Samautskeblo Sakhli” Ltd (Radio Shanson). Based on monitoring, it has been revealed, that number of programs placed through the broadcasting net of “Samautskeblo ...

GNCC has examined four radio channels of “Radio Holding Fortuna” Ltd (Ar Daidardo, “Fortuna +, “Fortuna and AvtoRadio) and has concluded, that the company had been placing commercial ads violating the rules, due to which, the holding has been sanctioned with a written warning.  Commission’s Broadcasting Regulation Department has carried out the monitoring of “Radio Holding Fortuna” Ltd (Ar Daidardo, “Fortuna +, “Fortuna and AvtoRadio) ...