Mtavari Arkhi
Journalists say that Georgian opposition–aligned TV channel Mtavari will completely end broadcasting
The channel said that since February only recorded programmes, repeats of old programmes, TV series, and films have been broadcasted.
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Freedom of the Press
Georgian opposition-aligned TV channel Mtavari stops broadcasting
According to the channel, only recorded programs, repeats of old programs, TV series, and films will be broadcast.
Freedom of the Press
Pro-opposition TV station shutters broadcast for viewers outside Tbilisi
Mtavari’s General Director Giorgi Gabunia previously announced that the station was facing closure last month.
Freedom of the Press
Georgian pro-opposition TV channel ‘faces closure’ amid internal conflict
Live on air, Mtavari’s director accused a major shareholder of sabotage, claiming that he was colluding with Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili.
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Opposition TV channel sanctioned for refusing to air Georgian Dream election ad
The Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) satisfied the ruling Georgian Dream party’s complaint against the opposition channel Mtavari Arkhi, and has filed a violation protocol against the TV company for not airing its political advertisement. GNCC stated on Wednesday that according to Mtavari Arkhi, the advertisement’s placement might be against the prohibition of spreading hate speech as stated in the Broadcasting Law. During the pre-election period, all community broadcast
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Gvaramia transfers Mtavari Arkhi shares to wife in move to politics
Nika Gvaramia has formally resigned as opposition TV Mtavari Arkhi’s general director, transferring his shares to his wife ahead of his return to politics. Gvaramia announced his departure from Mtavari Arkhi and the handover of his shares on Wednesday, stating that owning stakes in the channel was ‘incompatible with the party position that I will hold in the coming days’. ‘That’s why I complied with the requirements of the law and transferred the share to my [wife] Sofo [Liluashvili]’, said
Cybersecurity
‘Russian hackers’ take down websites of Georgian media and president
The websites of Georgia’s President and two leading TV stations have been temporarily taken offline in an apparent cyberattack by Russian hackers. The website of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili was offline on Friday morning, with local media reporting that the site initially displayed a message attributing the attack to a Russian hacking network. Screenshots purportedly of the site showed the message ‘HACKED BY COZY BEAR SLAVA [glory to] RUSSIA’ on a black background with an image of
