The Communications Commission has issued a written warning to Formula for receiving indirect funding from a political party. Monitoring carried out by the Commission found that in August 2025 the broadcaster received GEL 451,000 from Formula Multimedia, which in turn had received GEL 540,000 from the political association Unity – National Movement. It was also established that during the same period Formula Multimedia had not received any other funding; therefore, the funds received by...

The newly elected Chairman of the Communications Commission opened his first session with welcoming remarks and spoke about the importance of the telecommunications sector, broadcasting, and media literacy. He thanked the members of the Commission for showing their confidence in him, and stated that ComCom’s effective work has an even greater significance and role in the digital era. “First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my colleagues and to each one of you...

On 29 January 2026, members of the Communications Commission elected Goga Gulordava as Chairman of the Commission for a three-year term. In accordance with the legislation, the election was held by secret ballot, with all members of the Commission supporting Mr. Gulordava’s candidacy. Goga Gulordava has 26 years of professional experience. Prior to joining the Communications Commission, he worked for two years as a financial monitor and auditor at Teleimedi. From 2020 to 2025, he served...

Goga Gulordava has been appointed as a member of the Communications Commission for a six-year term starting today. He has 26 years of professional experience. The Parliament of Georgia approved Goga Gulordava as a ComCom member unanimously, with 77 votes.   Prior to becoming a member of the Communications Commission, Goga Gulordava worked for two years as a financial monitor and auditor at Teleimedi. From 2020 to 2025, he served as an Advisor to the General Director of the Georgian State...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission will be adding online lectures by psychologist Zura Mkheidze to its Masterclass series each Friday. Drawing on many years of experience, the author discusses the power of information, emotional manipulation and manipulation techniques, as well as stress management, time management, critical thinking, and the art of decision-making. Along with Zura Mkheidze, the Masterclass of the Media Academy includes lectures by 19 authors with many years of...

The Communications Commission has updated the methodology for calculating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the telecommunications sector and, starting from 2026, set a new rate of 13.90% for the next regulatory period. In addition, the Commission will further incentivise the introduction of next-generation technologies, network upgrades, and the development of underserved areas by assigning a higher WACC of 15.90%.  The most recent amendment to ComCom’s 2017 decision...

The Communications Commission has issued a written warning to the radio broadcaster “Journalists’ Union People’s Voice” for violating the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, and specifically for receiving funding from a foreign power.  The monitoring carried out by the Commission found that in the third quarter of 2025, the radio broadcaster “Journalists’ Union People’s Voice” collected revenues to the amount of GEL 32,541.60 from a legal entity...

While summarising the last 10 years of activities of the Communications Commission on Teleimedi, Chairman of the Communications Commission, Kakha Bekauri, spoke about the enforcement of the amendments to the Law on Broadcasting and explained that, for the effective implementation of the law, the Commission worked intensively and studied best international practices. According to Mr. Bekauri, the amendments to the broadcasting law are an equivalent of the British legislation. “We worked...

“This law is fully European and is the exact equivalent of its British counterpart. The criticism and attacks that followed these legislative amendments were needed by certain groups for political purposes, as those accusations and criticisms are totally unfair. Moreover, we have already begun enforcing this law, and have reviewed 11 complaints so far. Three complaints are still being reviewed, while half of the 11 complaints were filed by the very groups who, nine months ago when the law...

Chairman of the Communications Commission, Kakha Bekauri, spoke on Teleimedi about the amendments to the Law on Broadcasting and noted that one of the main problems in the media is disinformation, fake news, and the conflation of facts with opinions, which prevents audiences from making informed choices. According to him, the amendments to the law impose on broadcasters fundamental principles that were already required under journalistic standards; however, since this proved insufficient, it...