The Communications Commission has shared the draft manual on the regulation of hate speech, incitement to terrorism and obscenity in the media with the European Commission, broadcasters and non-profit organisations for feedback. After receiving the comments, the Commission will approve the final document. ComCom developed the manual based on the amendments to the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting, which brings hate speech, incitement to terrorism and obscenity in the media under the...

The Communications Commission is responding to the 8 February 2024 announcement by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). Specifically, IDFI urged ComCom not to approve the methodology for determining market competitiveness and authorised persons with significant market power before bringing the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications into compliance with the European Code of Electronic Communications. It is not clear to the Commission what information or factual...

The Communications Commission has begun implementing the Digital Support Programme in the municipalities of Zugdidi and Abasha. To this end, the Commission held an informational meeting about the programme at the Zugdidi City Hall. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Mayor, administration personnel, and the Mayor’s representatives from the target geographic areas.  As part of the Digital Support Programme, seminars will be held in 11 target villages in the Municipality of Zugdidi,...

The Communications Commission, ISOC-Georgia and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia organised a conference devoted to the International Safer Internet Day. This year’s edition of SID was held under the motto of “Together for a Better Internet.”  The purpose of the event was to encourage safe use of the internet and digital technologies in Georgia, as well as to deepen cooperation and share the experiences and opinions between agencies in this...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted a seminar for media representatives and students of the faculty of journalism. Titled “Humour and Humorous Formats,” the seminar was led by producer Irakli Kakabadze and TV presenter Irakli Vakhtangishvili. The topic of discussion during the meeting was the meaning of humour, and to what extent it can be learned the same way that people learn different subjects or sports. Participants learned about the main forms of humour...

In 2023, TV broadcasters collected GEL 87.4 million in commercial advertising revenues, which is GEL 13.7 million more than in 2022. The information supplied by broadcasters to the Communications Commission under the Law on Financial Transparency of Broadcasters shows that the following companies spent the most money procuring advertising on Teleimedi, Rustavi 2, Mtavari Arkhi, PosTV, Formula and TV Pirveli:  In 2023, Teleimedi collected between more than GEL 500,000 in advertising...

In 2023, the advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters totalled GEL 95 million, which represents an 18.8% increase year-on-year. TV broadcasters alone collected GEL 87.4 million in advertising revenues, which is GEL 13.7 million (18.6%) more than in 2022. Direct advertising accounted for 67.7% of advertising revenues of TV broadcasters. The share of sponsorship decreased by 3.1% year-on-year, while the share of product placement increased by almost 1.4%.  Teleimedi had the largest...

Organised by the Association of Small and Medium Telecom Operators of Georgia, a working meeting was held for member operators to discuss the issues of lowering the price of the internet, as well as opening the fixed internet market and improving quality both in Tbilisi and in the regions. The meetig was attended by ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze, who greeted the company representatives and talked about the Commission’s ongoing projects, highlighting the importance of cooperation with...

Georgia will chair the European Audiovisual Observatory in 2024. The Communications Commission will organise a public media conference for EAO in Tbilisi.  To mark Georgia’s election as chair, EAO, the Communications Commission and the Embassy of Georgia to the Council of Europe organised a cultural event in Strasbourg. The opening speeches were made EAO Executive Director Susanne Nikoltchev, ComCom member Ivane Makharadze and Ambassador of Georgia to the Council of Europe Tamar...

Communications Commission member Ekaterine Imadedze and Head of the ComCom Spectrum and Technology Department Sandro Karumidze took part in the European conference on 5G network held in Brussels, where they discussed the political and strategic importance of a successful implementation of 5G internet in the EU countries. The event focussed on the implemented and planned activities aimed at EU spectrum harmonisation, promotion of investments in the telecommunications sector, and strengthening...