The Communications Commission has published the media monitoring report for the  Georgian municipal elections 2021, covering the period between 3 August and 2 September 2021. Qualitative monitoring of the following national broadcasters was carried out during the reporting period: Georgian Public Broadcaster, Adjara TV of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, Imedi TV, Rustavi 2, Mtavari TVand TV Pirveli. Monitoring was carried out daily, during the prime-time period between 19:00 and 00:00. In...

The Communications Commission has upheld the complaints from the political unions European Georgia and United National Movement against Imedi TV and issued two records of administrative offences to the broadcaster for violating the Election Code of Georgia.  Imedi TV refused to broadcast the free pre-election advertising submitted by European Georgia due to hate speech content. The broadcaster contends that the video clip includes mockery, insults and unethical content that is prohibited...

“The TV audience measuring company Tri Media Intelligence, which is the official representative of Kantar Media in Georgia, is a well-structured and qualified organisation that meets all internationally recognised standards” – TMI recieved a positive evaluation in every component by the international auditing consultancy firm 3M3A. The audit revealed that the results posted by TMI exceed the requirements in several parameters, meaning that the company outperforms its...

The Communications Commission has upheld the complaint from European Georgia against Imedi TV and issued a record of administrative offence to the broadcaster. The case concerns free pre-election advertising submitted by European Georgia, which Imedi TV refused to broadcast, citing hate speech contained in the video clip as the reason.  The Commission examined the advert in question in accordance with the political advertising standards set by the Supreme Court of Georgia (judgment...

The Communications Commission has published the results of its survey on radio broadcasting priorities, which shows that most radio listeners (55%) have a preference for specialised stations, while 25% prefer general radio broadcasters. Demand for general radio stations exists across the country.  The survey focuses on public perceptions and demand for specialised and general private broadcasting, as well as demand for regional (local) radio stations that focus on coverage of local...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission has a new executive director. Shorena Shaverdashvili will be replacing Davit Kakabadze as the head of the academy.  Shorena Shaverdashvili has 19 years of working experience in the field of media. She is the co-founder and chief editor of the magazine “Hot Chocolate” and the weekly online political magazine “Liberali.” In 2010-2011, she was on the Board of Trustees of the Georgian Public Broadcaster. In 2008-2011,...

The Communications Commission organized the awards ceremony for the winners of the fifth edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” The contest, which is designed to develop critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking skills among young people, was open to 9th, 10th and 11th grade pupils. The jury  selected three outstanding works among 145 submissions. The winners were awarded modern prizes.  Due to the pandemic, only the winning participants...

The Communications Commission has issued  the Georgian Public Broadcaster, Adjara TV and Radio of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, Teleimedi, TV Pirveli, Formula, Rustavi 2 and Studio Maestro with records of administrative offences for violating the rules of coverage of public opinion polls. Pre-election media monitoring showed that the aforementioned broadcasters violated the legislation by reporting on the public opinion poll published by the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia...

The Communications Commission, with the support of the EU, has already trained more than 100 teachers in countering disinformation since 3 August. Given the high participation it is estimated that more than 500 teachers will be trained across Georgia during the three-month project. Teachers of vocational and public schools in Kvemo Kartli, Imereti, Adjara, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Tbilisi have already received training. Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Khoni, Chiatura, Sachkhere, Vani, Gurni,...

In the second quarter of 2021, total advertising revenues of television and radio broadcasters increased by 75% compared to the same period of previous year and amounted to GEL 23 million.  TV advertising revenues amounted to GEL 21.3 million, with direct advertising and sponsorship accounting for GEL 19.3 million. Imedi collected more than any other broadcaster in advertising revenues – GEL 6.9 million, representing a GEL 1.5 million increase compared to the same period of previous...