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Concerns grow at cancellation of ‘critical’ shows at GPB
Tens of demonstrators gathered in front Georgia’s Public Broadcaster (GPB) in Tbilisi to protests against their recent decision to cease broadcasting joint programmes with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Media watchdogs have condemned the move. Popular TV programmes Tsiteli Zona (Red Zone) and InterVIEW will no longer be aired on the broadcaster, GPB and RFE/RL have confirmed. The contract between two media outlets will expire in July, and GPB does not intend to renew it. ‘Ever
