GNCC, at the session held on June 9th, has approved the request of “StarVizia” Ltd in regard to the expansion of distribution of its digital terrestrial Free-to-Air TV network geographical area. “StarVizia” Ltd is an authorized entity for private-general broadcasting, which was providing TV broadcasting by means of internet technologies and other cable networks. In accordance with the Commission’s decision, company has obtained a right for the distribution of ...

In accordance with the decision of GNCC, radio frequency spectrum usage term of NF13 license of “Ertsulovneba” Ltd has been extended for the next 10 years. According to the Commission’s decision, “Ertsulovneba” Ltd, in accordance with the Commission’s pre-defined payment plan, has to deposit 942 084, 50 GEL to the central state budget of Georgia for the use of radio frequency spectrum for the next 10 years ( up until June2, 2026) before the end of the current ...

GNCC has announced contests in the 6 municipalities of Georgia for the issuance of private and community radio broadcasting licenses. In accordance with the Commission’s decision, following companies are participating in the contests announced for the issuance of private and general radio broadcasting licenses: Borjomi - FM 103.9 – “Radio Center Plus” Ltd (license usage fee totals   6 075 GEL).   Bakuriani - FM 90.7 – “Radio Holding ...

Despite numerous attempts, GNCC was unable to deliver a notice in relation to the place and date of the proceedings in regard to the imposition of administrative responsibility to “Radex” Ltd. Respectively, content of the letter sent to “Radex” Ltd is being officially published at the Commission’s web-site. In accordance with the section 2 of Article 95 of the General Administrative Code of Georgia, as well as, in accordance with the paragraph 14 of Article 34 of ...

GNCC, based on the applications of TV companies “Omega” Ltd, “Stereo +” Ltd and “Saperavi TV” Ltd, has carried out the modifications of their TV broadcasting authorizations.  Entities, authorized for private-general TV broadcasting – “Omega” Ltd and “Stereo+” Ltd, have requested permits for the specialized musical/entertaining broadcasting programs instead of the general (news/social-political) TV broadcasting. As for ...

In accordance with the decision of GNCC, “TV-Radio Company Exclusive TV” Ltd has carried out an authorization for broadcasting. The company plans to launch private-general TV broadcasting by means of internet technologies starting November 2, 2016. “TV-Radio Company Exclusive TV” Ltd is to broadcast in Georgian, English and Russian languages 16 hours per day, company’s distribution area will consist of entire Georgian territory.

In accordance with the decision of GNCC, the permit has been issued for the use of numbering resource. “ARComm Telecommunications Solutions” Ltd has obtained numbering resource - 256 0XXX (1000 subscriber numbers in total) for the provision of fixed telephony services. The permit for the use of numbering resource has no time limit, is subject for an annual renewal and geographical area is the city of Tbilisi.

GNCC, in the contest held on May 31, 2016, for the issuance of a license for the use of radio frequency spectrum in order to ensure broadband services, including the implementation of fourth generation (4G) services, has announced “Magticom” Ltd as a winning bidder. At the auction session, “Magticom” Ltd has confirmed its readiness to make a payment of 25 391 303.00  GEL for the use of 10 (2x5) MHz frequency resource. “Magticom” Ltd has made a payment - ...

Today, on June 1st, GNCC has fulfilled its obligations set forth in the Georgian laws “on Broadcasting” and “Electronic Communications” and has presented activity report of 2015 to the Parliament of Georgia, Georgian president and to the Government of Georgia. The report is also published at the Commission’s web-site. 

Commission has issued a written warning on “Georgian Central Communications Corporation” Ltd for violation of Copyright and Related Rights and has suspended authorization of broadcast transit of „TECHNOMAX LLP” Ltd due to continuous breaches. “Georgian Central Communications Corporation” Ltd and „TECHNOMAX LLP” Ltd, companies that jointly offer services of broadcast transit to subscribers, were unable to present documentation proving legal transit ...