Media Watch

4 October, 2017

Imedi Facebook Page Advertising Kakhi Kaladze’s Election Promises

On August 16, 2017, the news webpage of TV Imedi – imedinews.ge published an article, titled “Kakhi Kaladze proposed an initiative to reconstruct the Tbilisi Dendrological Park”. The same article ...

26 September, 2017
Financial Transparency

Why does not GNCC release information on the revenues of broadcasters?

The Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) has not updated its information on the revenues of broadcasters since March 29, 2017 (as of September 26). The Commission violates the Law of Ge...

19 September, 2016

Violation of standard for Airing Public Opinion Survey in the case of GDS

Standard for Airing Public Opinion Survey. On July 29, GDS TV covered the results of the US National Democratic Institute (NDI) public opinion survey. In presenting the survey results, the news ancho...

19 September, 2016

Biased Coverage and problem of Balance in the case of GDS

GDS covers the projects funded by the Georgian Co-Investing Fund. The Fund is established by Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili, former Prime-Minister of Georgia. ...

19 September, 2016

Biased media coverage and violation of the balance in case of obiektivi

On 18 July, Obiektivi aired a report on possibilities of destabilization in Georgia. This topic was based on a statement made by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu and released by the Russian Int...

19 September, 2016

Factual inaccuracy in Rustavi 2's coverage of public opinion poll

The June 28 story “Political Ratings” was about the results of the poll fielded by German-American company GFK for Rustavi 2 TV. ...

19 September, 2016

Violation of the balance in case of Maestro

Two materials prepared by Maestro TV about Paata Burchuladze, leader of a new political subject State for People, are based on tabloids Marshalpress and Prime Time. ...

19 September, 2016

Problem of accuracy and impartiality in Imedi report

On June 17, Imedi TV covered accusations of the United National Movement of Kala Capital and a crime boss Kalatoza15 transferring 35 000 USD to two persons (Giorgi Gigauri and Vladimer Gegeshidze) wh...

19 September, 2016

Factual inaccuracy in GPB's coverage of public opinion poll

On 28 June, the GPB covered a public opinion poll which was commissioned by Rustavi 2 and conducted by German-US company GFK. In the report, the broadcaster placed emphasis on the unreliability of th...

14 September, 2016

Wiretapped Recording of Rustavi 2 TV Head and Opposition Leader Leaked

Wiretapped recording of a phone conversation between Paata Burchuladze, leader of election bloc State for People, and Nika Gvaramia, head of Rustavi 2 TV, was leaked on the Internet on September 14...

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