Giorgi Putkaradze
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Business Software Alliance to Combat Copyright Infringement of Computer Software
Business Software Alliance to Combat Copyright Infringement of Computer Software
To enhance intellectual property protection and decrease the share of copyright infringement of software in Georgia the Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is to launch its activity to protect the rights of the companies such as Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Siemens and the like.
200 People Demanding Maestro TV Broadcasts Rally Outside Silknet Premises
200 People Demanding Maestro TV Broadcasts Rally Outside Silknet Premises
On April 27 a group of 200 people demanding the inclusion of Maestro TV into the SILK TV programming rallied outside the premises of the Georgian telecommunications operator Silknet. The rally participants included the representatives of public organizations and young activists of six opposition parties.
Opposition Believes their Low Ratings Result of Efforts by National TV-Channels
Opposition Believes their Low Ratings Result of Efforts by National TV-Channels
Opposition claims the results of the poll conducted by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), according to which the governing United National Movement rating is significantly higher, is mainly conditioned by the work of the national TV-channels.
Widow of First President of Georgia Indicts www.myvideo.ge Administration for Censorship
Widow of First President of Georgia Indicts www.myvideo.ge Administration for Censorship
Manana Archvadze-Gamsakhurdia, Widow of the First President of Georgia has indicted the administration of the popular Georgian web portal www.myvideo.ge of censorship. Allegedly the administration deleted the video uploaded on the website on March 30. The video is dedicated to the events ongoing in Georgia 20 years ago.
NDI Research Says Imedi and Rustavi 2 are Most Watched TV Channels
NDI Research Says Imedi and Rustavi 2 are Most Watched TV Channels
During the research conducted by the Caucasus Research Resource Centers commissioned by National-Democratic Institute (NDI) in March 2011 among other issues the respondents were also asked questions regarding Georgian media, the survey provided view of political environment in Georgia.
Singer Gia Gachechiladze to Become 50% Share Holder of Maestro TV
Singer Gia Gachechiladze to Become 50% Share Holder of Maestro TV
Gia Gachchiladze, alias Utsnobi (stranger) is going to be handed over 50 per cent of Maestro TV shares.According to Bacho (Ilia) Kikabidze, Director General, Maestro TV the agreement was reached yet in 2006. Following the agreement musical radio Natsnobi will be handed over into Maestro TV ownership and transformed as an informational radio Maestro. Gia Gachechilaze will become the owner of 50 per cent of Maestro TV shares.
Two GPB Journalists Dismissed for Offensive Comments on Social Network
Two GPB Journalists Dismissed for Offensive Comments on Social Network
Two journalists have been dismissed from the Georgian Public Broadcasting (GPB) First Channel for offensive comments posted on Facebook in relation to Catholic Church, Pope as well as other non-orthodox religions.
Viewpoints over Draft Law on Transparency of Media Ownership to be Revised Next Week
Viewpoints over Draft Law on Transparency of Media Ownership to be Revised Next Week
Final revision of the viewpoints by the parliamentary majority and the opposition in regard to the transparency of media ownership is scheduled to be held in the forthcoming week.
Reporting to Media.ge the Parliamentary Vice Speaker Levan Vepkhvadze of the opposition Christian-Democratic Movement said the precise formulations over the issue are to be made next week.
Shalva Ramishvili to Launch New Project on Maestro TV
Shalva Ramishvili to Launch New Project on Maestro TV
Shalva Ramishvili, presenter of the Palitra radio program Center and former co-funder of 202 TV company is going to launch a new program on Maestro TV to be titled Without Accreditation.Reporting to Media.ge Bacho Kikabidze, Director General, Maestro TV said the working process is being on and the details will be publicized later this week.
Opposition Working on Improvement of Election Environment Demands TV Air
Opposition Working on Improvement of Election Environment Demands TV Air
Eight opposition parties demand national channels to apportion airtime to cover the talks being conducted between the parties and the authorities in regard to the advancement of the election environment.
Palitra TV Plans to Launch Newscasts from March
Palitra TV Plans to Launch Newscasts from March
Online television Palitra TV founded by media house Palitra plans to produce full-fledged newscasts from March; the newscasts will be disseminated online from 6 pm.Palitra TV was formed about a month ago and currently it's working in the test mode.
PIK can have a very serious impact on the whole Caucasus - President Saakashvili
PIK can have a very serious impact on the whole Caucasus - President Saakashvili
Having welcomed the re-launch of a rebranded Russian-language channel of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, Perviy Informatsionniy Kavkazsky (PIK) (First Caucasus News) in the course of the live phone-in President Saakashvili said the channel can have a very serious impact on the whole Caucasus.
Court Launches Essential Examination into Complaint by Vakhtang Komakhidze and His Son vs Real TV
Court Launches Essential Examination into Complaint by Vakhtang Komakhidze and His Son vs Real TV
On January 10, 2011 Tbilisi City Court launched an essential examination into the complaint by Vakhtang Komakhidze, head of the Reporter Studio and his son Konstantine Komakhidze lodged against Real TV being associated with the authorities.
Christian-Democratic Movement Calls Upon Georgian Businessmen and International Donor Organizations to Help Maestro
Christian-Democratic Movement Calls Upon Georgian Businessmen and International Donor Organizations to Help Maestro
The parliamentary opposition party Christian-Democratic Movement calls upon Georgian businessmen and international donor organizations to render financial support to Maestro TV. Speaking at the December 29 briefing Giorgi Targamadze, the chairperson of the movement said the TV company is on the edge and Christian-Democrats are going to appeal to the international donor organizations working in Georgia on media freedom-related issues right away.
Government Works on New Strategy on Cyber Security
Government Works on New Strategy on Cyber Security
After adopting Law on Cyber Security in Georgia, a new national strategy on cyber security will become valid from spring. The document is currently under development; that strategy must introduce certain safety norms.
Online Journalists Talk about Government Pressure
Online Journalists Talk about Government Pressure
All the journalists of presa.ge website left their jobs because of confrontation with the new manager, Giorgi Kapanadze.
Training on War Reporting
Training on War Reporting
3-day journalism seminar on war reporting finished on December 14. The seminar was organized under Georgian Media Assistance Program. The Program is financed by European Union; it's implemented by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN/IFRA) , IREX-Europe, Georgian Regional Media Association and Civil Development Institute.
Cable TV Stations and Tbilisi Audiences
Cable TV Stations and Tbilisi Audiences
What TV channels are watched by the audiences? - Some Tbilisi-based cable TV providers are trying to find it out by asking their online users the same question, while some of them conduct surveys. It turned out that Tbilisi-based audiences mainly watch Russian-language and English-language educational and entertainment TV channels; however, there's some demand for Russian news TV stations as well, which are not broadcast in Georgia since August 2008 War.
Supreme Court Rejects Resonance's and GYLA's Appeal
Supreme Court Rejects Resonance's and GYLA's Appeal
Georgian Supreme Court deemed unacceptable and refused to view the appeal filed by Resonance newspaper and Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) against Ministry of Energy and government of Georgia.
Journalist Armaz Khardziani of the Kvela Siakhle Newspaper Detained for Robbery
Journalist Armaz Khardziani of the Kvela Siakhle Newspaper Detained for Robbery
Law enforcers have arrested journalist Armaz Khardziani of the Kvela Siakhle Newspaper. According to the MIA reports Armaz Khardziani was detained on November 24 in the course of the repeated armed attack against the pawn shop located at 43, Kazbegi Ave, Tbilisi.
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