In 2025, the total commercial advertising revenue of television and radio broadcasters increased by 37.4% compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching GEL 106.8 million. For television broadcasters alone, commercial advertising revenue grew by 43%, amounting to GEL 99.2 million.  In 2025, the largest share of TV advertising revenues (82.3%) was generated from direct advertising, amounting to GEL 81.7 million. Revenues from product...

According to a 2025 study by UNESCO, media literacy as an independent school subject is taught only in 8 out of 194 countries worldwide, and Georgia is among them. The study, conducted by UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies Department, is titled “Media and Information Literacy for All: Bridging the Gaps.” It aims to assess the status of media and information literacy (MIL) integration into formal education systems and the...

The Communications Commission has extended the radio broadcasting licenses of Radio Georgian Times, Radio Holding Fortuna and Kvemo Kartli TV and Radio Company by 10 years. All three companies applied for an extension of their license terms. In accordance with the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, ComCom extended their licenses until 2036. The license fees amounted to GEL 10,692 for Radio Georgian Times, GEL 2,835 for Radio Holding Fortuna, and GEL 6,885 for Kvemo Kartli TV and Radio Company. The...

The Communications Commission did not uphold the complaint filed by Broadcasting Company Hereti, operating under the brand name Radio Tbilisi FM93.5, against Teleimedi. The complaint, submitted under Article 52 (paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 12) of the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, concerned information aired in Teleimedi’s programme “Imedis Kvira.” According to the complainant, Teleimedi disseminated inaccurate, misleading, and reputation-damaging information about Radio Tbilisi...

The 10th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Tbilisi, organised by the Communications Commission, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and the Association of Small and Medium Telecom Operators of Georgia. During the opening session, ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze spoke about Georgia’s digital transformation, its positioning as a regional hub, and the importance of international partnerships and enhanced stakeholder engagement in this process. The...

The Communications Commission, together with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), hosted a meeting of the Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Board in Georgia. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss strategic tools in the areas of regulatory reform and investment analysis, as well as to share international best practices. The meeting was held in two parts: a high-level capacity-building seminar on the ITU’s strategic tools, and a session of the DRN Board. The event was opened...

Chairman of the Communications Commission Goga Gulordava, and ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze held a meeting with the Director of the Office for Europe of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Jaroslaw Ponder, and the Head of the ITU Regulatory and Market Environment Division, Ahmed Elraghy. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between the parties and discuss future joint projects. During the discussion, Goga Gulordava highlighted the importance of sharing best practices and...

ComCom did not uphold the complaint filed against Teleimedi by Georgia’s Future Academy and its founder Aleksandre Zibzibadze. The complainants submitted their complaint to the Commission on the basis of Article 52 (paragraphs 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, and 12) of the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting. The complaint concerned a report aired in Teleimedi’s programme “Chronicle.” According to the complainants, the programme included inaccurate and misleading information about them,...

The Media Literacy Olympiad project of the Communications Commission won in the Media Literacy category at the European festival Voices – European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom. The Commission became the first regulatory body to win in this category at the Voices Awards, while Georgia became the first non-EU country to achieve this success. Previous winning projects in the Media Literacy category came from France, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Estonia, Belgium...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a seminar titled “How to Cover Cultural Topics” for journalists and individuals interested in journalism. The event was chaired by TV presenter Nikoloz Tsulukidze. During the two-day meeting, the presenter shared his 15 years of professional experience and discussed practical examples with participants. Attendees received detailed information about the specific features of covering cultural issues and the skills that...