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Broadcast media Georgia, in 31 editions.
The entry for Georgia published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 34, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Radio” (1995), “Television” (1995), “Radio broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015), “Television broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015) and “Broadcast media” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- NA
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
radios: NA
broadcast stations: NA
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NAradios: NA 3
broadcast stations: NA
televisions: NA
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
2 national broadcast stations, 3 regional broadcast stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA 2 national broadcast stations, 3 regional
broadcast stations
3
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note 2 national broadcast stations, 3 regional broadcast stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note 2
national broadcast stations, 3 regional
3
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
AM NA, 7, FM NA, 12, shortwave NA; note 2 4 (1998)
national broadcast stations, 3 regional broadcast stations3 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- 1 state-owned public television station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations;
- state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks;
- dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks;
- several dozen private stations broadcast (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
1 state-owned public television station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations; state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks; several dozen private stations broadcast (2008)
- 1 state-owned public TV station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations;
- state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks;
- dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks;
- several dozen private radio stations (2008)
1 state-owned public television TV station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations; state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks; several dozen private radio stations broadcast (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic;
- 8 privately owned TV stations;
- state run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations;
- dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations;
- state run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
1 state-owned public TV station broadcaster in Tbilisi and Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic; 8 privately-owned privately owned TV stations; state-run state run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; TV stations; dozens of cable TV operators and operators, several major commercial TV stations are operating; state-owned public stations, and several dozen private radio stations; state run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; several dozen private radio stations (2008) (2012)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic;
- 8 privately owned TV stations;
- state run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations;
- dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations;
- state run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic; 8 privately owned TV stations; state run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations; dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations; state run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)
12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
- 1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic;
- 8 privately owned TV stations;
- state-run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations;
- dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations;
- state-run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic; 8 privately owned TV stations; state run state-run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations; dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations; state run state-run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)
12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV (also a part of GPB);
- all three are funded from the state budget;
- there are a number of independent commercial TV stations, including but not limited to Rustavi 2, Imedi, Maestro, Kavkasia, GDS, and TV1;
- the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based TV station called Unanimity;
- 26 regional TV broadcasters across Georgia are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters (GARB) that seeks to strengthen the regional media's capacities and to distribute regional products;
- a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015;
- there are several dozen private radio stations;
- GPB operates 2 radio stations (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV (also a part of GPB); all three are funded from the state budget; there are a number of independent commercial TV stations, including but not limited to Rustavi 2, Imedi, Maestro, Kavkasia, GDS, and TV1; the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based TV station called Unanimity; 26 regional TV broadcasters across Georgia are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters (GARB) that seeks to strengthen the regional media's capacities and to distribute regional products; a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015; there are several dozen private radio stations; GPB operates 2 radio stations (2016)
- The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2 as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three;
- there are also a number of independent commercial television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV;
- Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets;
- all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news;
- the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity;
- there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters;
- the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015;
- there are several dozen private radio stations;
- GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, 2 as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV (also a part of GPB); all three are funded from TV, and the state budget; State Budget funds all three; there are also a number of independent commercial TV stations, including but not limited to television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Imedi, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, GDS, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, and TV1; a small Russian language operator TOK TV; Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets; all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news; the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based TV television station called Unanimity; there are 26 regional TV television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters (GARB) that seeks and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters; the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and to distribute distribution of regional products; products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015; there are several dozen private radio stations; GPB operates 2 radio stations (2016) (2019)
- The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2 as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three;
- there are also a number of independent commercial television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV;
- Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets;
- all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news;
- the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity;
- there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters;
- the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015;
- there are several dozen private radio stations;
- GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2 as well as the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three; there are also a number of independent commercial television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV; Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets; all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news; the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity; there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters; the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015; there are several dozen private radio stations; GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, and the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three;
- there are also a number of independent commercial television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV;
- Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets;
- all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news;
- the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity;
- there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters;
- the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015;
- there are several dozen private radio stations;
- GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
The Tbilisi-based Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2 as well as 2, and the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three; there are also a number of independent commercial television broadcasters, such as Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV; Tabula and Post TV are web-based television outlets; all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news; the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity; there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters; the broadcaster organizations seek to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015; there are several dozen private radio stations; GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
- state-owned Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, and Adjara TV;
- independent commercial TV broadcasters include Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and TOK TV (Russian language);
- Tabula and Post TV are web-based TV outlets;
- Georgian Orthodox Church operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity;
- 26 regional TV broadcasters;
- TV shifted to digital in 2015;
- several dozen private radio stations;
- GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
The Tbilisi-based state-owned Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) includes Channel 1, Channel 2, and the Batumi-based Adjara TV, and the State Budget funds all three; there are also a number of TV; independent commercial television broadcasters, such as TV broadcasters include Imedi, Rustavi 2, Pirveli TV, Maestro, Kavkasia, Georgian Dream Studios (GDS), Obiektivi, Mtavari Arkhi, and a small Russian language operator TOK TV; TV (Russian language); Tabula and Post TV are web-based television TV outlets; all of these broadcasters and web-based television outlets, except GDS, carry the news; the Georgian Orthodox Church also operates a satellite-based television station called Unanimity; there are 26 regional television broadcasters across Georgia that are members of the Georgian Association of Regional Broadcasters and/or the Alliance of Georgian Broadcasters; the broadcaster organizations seek TV broadcasters; TV shifted to strengthen the regional media's capacities and distribution of regional products: a nationwide digital switchover occurred in 2015; there are several dozen private radio stations; GPB operates 2 radio stations (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Georgia: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/georgia/broadcast-media.