During the third quarter of 2019, the total advertising revenues of television broadcasters amounted to GEL 12,783,323. Advertising revenues include commercials, sponsorship, product placement, announcements and teleshopping. Television advertising revenues during the third quarter of 2019 for each broadcaster were as follows: Teleimedi – GEL 5,125,096.93 Rustavi 2 – GEL 3,681,875.00 Georgian Public Broadcaster – GEL 324,175.86 Pirveli – GEL 831,778.00 Silknet –...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a three-day seminar in photojournalism for media representatives. Participants learned about the core aspects of photography and photo reporting, such as taking pictures while reporting news, preparing a photo report and distinguishing real photos from fakes. Photo reporter Davit Mdzinarashvili provided the participants with full information on the aforementioned topics. In today’s world, where social media is replacing traditional...

According to Freedom House, Georgia ranks in the top ten on the Internet Freedom Index, sharing the 10th spot with Italy with 75 points. Freedom House contends that internet freedom was fully maintained in Georgia during the reporting period. In terms of internet freedom, Georgia ranks above countries such as Japan (73 points) and Hungary (72 points). Countries that are near Georgia on the Internet Freedom Index include France, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Australia, Canada, Estonia...

Member of the Communications Commission Advisory Council, Professor Sergo Shavgulidze, has been elected to serve a second four-year term as Vice-Chairman of Study Group 5 of the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R SG5). The elections took place at the ITU World Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-2019) at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, where Mr. Shavgulidze was heading the Georgian delegation. The ITU-R study groups are formed at the World...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission has held two-day training for media representatives on the key issues relating to safe coverage of protests. Training consisted of theoretical component, as well as important practical activities such as analysing the environment and threats during the coverage of protests. Experienced field experts discussed the mistakes made by the media during the coverage of emergency situations. Journalists learned about the mandatory technical equipment...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a workshop for media representatives on the subject of storytelling methods on social media. Over the course of two days, journalists worked with digital media trainer Giorgi Gogua on using modern technologies to create multimedia products and placing them on social media platforms in an effective manner. The training course addressed specific issues such as coverage strategy, audience analysis and storytelling methods that achieve high...

The Communications Commission held a training course for primary school teachers from 10 public and private schools on the subject of the “Media Economics” teaching method. Representatives from the Commission’s Department for Development of Media Literacy introduced the teachers to the project syllabus. Director of the media education centre Zaffiria, Alessandra Falconi, helped devise the lessons and adapt them to Georgian schools. The “Media Economics” project has...

On 17 October, the Communications Commission ruled that Caucasus Online sold its shares unlawfully and must revert its shareholding to the pre-sale status quo. According to the Georgian legislation, authorised entities must inform the Commission about any intentions to sell more than 5% of their shares and obtain the Commission’s approval. Caucasus Online sold its shares without informing the Commission, thereby violating the legislation. The company must revert its shareholding to the...

To evaluate the quality of mobile communications services, the Communications Commission has published a document on the recommended quality indicators for such services. The consultation document proposes methodology, as well as indicators. According to the BEREC Preliminary Report in View of a Common Position on Monitoring Mobile Coverage (BoR (17) 186, 6 October 2017), there are various methods for measuring the quality of mobile coverage. Furthermore, based on international practice, there...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a three-day workshop for journalists, titled “How do we conduct Coverage of Business and Economic News?” Media representatives worked with the Governor of the National Bank of Georgia Koba Gvenetadze and economic expert Revaz Sakevarishvili on issues such as the coverage of economic news, capability analysis, as well as the role of business and the economy in our everyday lives. Mr. Gvenetadze talked about the current...