The Communications Commission has issued Teleimedi, Studio Maestro, PosTV, Formula, the Georgian Public Broadcaster, TV Pirveli, TV Kavkasia, Palitra News, Media Holding Georgian Times and Silk Media with violation reports, but asked the court to free the broadcasters from financial penalties after hearing their arguments during a meeting. 

Teleimedi, Studio Maestro, PosTV and Formula aired the results of public opinion polls 48 hours before the vote (i.e. during the “period of silence” stipulated by the legislation), while the Georgian Public Broadcaster, TV Pirveli, TV Kavkasia, Palitra News, Media Holding Georgian Times and Silk Media aired public opinion polls without providing full information. According to the Election Code of Georgia, broadcasters are prohibited from airing the results of public opinion polls during the period of 48 hours before the vote and until 20:00 on the day of the vote. Furthermore, when covering the results of public opinion polls, the broadcaster must specify the person ordering the poll, the date of the poll, the polling method, the possible margin of error, and whether the poll is paid or free of charge, as well as the exact formulation of the questions used in the poll. 

The Communications Commission issued the broadcasters with violation reports, but asked the court to free them from financial liability.