The TV and Radio Company “Trialeti” was founded in Gori in 1990. The channel owns private/general broadcasting license (B56) and it broadcasts in the Shida Kartli region. The channel also covers the conflict zone – Akhalgori, Tskhinvali and its adjacent area. In 2013 Trialeti TV opened a studio in Tbilisi. Presently, the TV channel provides HD broadcasts.
The TV channel is owned by Joni Nanetashvili (50%), Badri Nanetashvili (20%), Nino Gagnidze (20%) and Aktsepti Ltd (10%).
Before the 2012 parliamentary elections, on May 18, 10% of the TV channel was purchased by Channel 9 Ltd, owned by the family of then leader of Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili. On July 9, 2015 Channel 9 Ltd was replaced by Aktsepti Ltd. According to Transparency International Georgia, “20% of Channel 9 Ltd is owned by Kakha Kobiashvili (through Aktsepti Ltd), a relative of former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. Kobiashvili is the legal representative of nine different offshore companies that hold assets in Georgia.”
On October 10, 2015, the owners of 90% of shares in Trialeti TV released a statement about the sale of the TV company without explaining the reasons.
Badri Nanetashvili was a lawmaker in 2004-2008 and a member of the National Movement – Democrats faction. In 2003-2004 he was a deputy governor of Shida Kartli.
Badri Nanetashvili owns shares in two other companies – the audit firm Audit Mrcheveli Ltd (50%) and Investmedia Ltd (100%).
July 9, 2015 - Present - Jondo Nanetashvili 50%, Badri Nanetashvili 20%, Nino Gagnidze 20%, "Aktsepti" Ltd 10%
May 18, 2012 - Jondo Nanetashvili 50%, Badri Nanetashvili 20%, Nino Gagnidze 20%, "Metskhre Arkhi" Ltd 10%
December 7, 2010 - Jondo Nanetashvili 50%, Badri Nanetashvili 30%, Nino Gagnidze 20%,
February 5, 2010 - Jondo Nanetashvili 50%, Nino Gagnidze 50%
1995-2010 - Jondo Nanetashvili 50%, Badri Nanetashvili 50%
| Year | Total commercial income GNCC data | Public Funds |
| 2015 | 168 082 GEL | 9 240 GEL |
| 2016 | 387 792 GEL | 124 458 GEL |
| 2017 | 183 110 GEL | 163 129 GEL (as of November 15) |
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