The total commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 5% year-over-year to GEL 16.4 million. TV broadcasters alone collected GEL 14.8 million in advertising revenues (5.7% more than in the previous year).  Direct advertising accounted for 74% of the total advertising revenues in Q1 2025, sponsorship accounted for 14.8%, and product placement accounted for 10.8%.  Once again, Teleimedi had the largest share of commercial TV...

The Communications Commission, with the support of UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, held a conference on the subject of “Integration of Media Literacy into Formal Education – the Role of Teachers and Practical Approaches.” The event served to facilitate integration of media literacy into formal education, involve more schools in this process, and share experience in teaching media literacy. The conference was attended by teachers, school principals and...

The Communications Commission has issued the TV broadcasters Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Formula and Agromedia with a written caution for product placement violations. The Commission carried out monitoring of the programmes aired by the aforementioned broadcasters and found numerous product placement violations that affected the programme content and afforded excessive significance to the products. In case of Teleimedi, additional violations of sponsor identification rules were identified.  Due...

The Media Academy of the communications Commission held a seminar for journalists and students of the faculty of journalism on the subject of “Television Documentaries – From the Idea to the Screen.” The seminar was presented by film directors Keti Sadgobelashvili and Giorgi Ebralidze. The meeting discussed the essence and goals of documentary filmmaking, as well as the development ideas, themes, characters and stories. In addition, participants learned about the different...

The Communications Commission has successfully held the 12th edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” A total of 215 VIII, IX, X and XI grade pupils from across Georgia took part in the contest. A competent jury panel evaluated the submissions and identified three winners who received high-tech prizes from the Commission. The authors of 20 outstanding submissions also received gift vouchers. According to the rules of the contest, participants were required to...

The Communications Commission has issued BMG with a written caution for product placement violation. In March 2025, the Commission monitored the programmes aired by the broadcaster and identified a violation of product placement rules. Specifically, BMG carried out product placement without clearly identifying it as such, and the broadcaster failed to inform the audience about the commercial nature of the communication. Furthermore, the product placement affected the programme content,...

The Media Lab of the Communications Commission has announced the 10th edition of the startup idea contest Ideadrome – a one-week acceleration programme that aims to discover digital entrepreneurs, improve their ideas and help transform them into products. Startuppers operating in the fields of digital communications, artificial intelligence, cyber security, protection from fake news and information accessibility can take part in Ideadrome. Teams applying to take part in the contest must...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held informational meetings on the subject of media literacy with town hall employees of the municipalities of Senaki, Chkhorotsku and Tskaltubo. The meetings were chaired by the ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Mariam Gugulashvili, who shared information about the role and significance of media literacy in the modern society.  The meetings discussed separation between information, persuasion, fact,...

ComCom Media Service Regulation Department representative Tinatin Chachukashvili and IR Service representative Tamar Popiashvili took part at the 11th Annual Black Sea Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (BRAF) and the working meeting organised by the Audiovisual Ciuncil of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ACRA).  The event involved a panel discussion on the subject of protection of children in media services, which included a presentation by ComCom representatives about the current...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held an informational meeting with the administration of the Municipality of Khoni, including the city’s deputy mayors and representatives of the target settlements.  The Digital Support Programme will provide free training in digital literacy and safe use of the internet to persons aged 14 and above residing in the target settlements. Participants will be able to develop skills such as finding the desired...