The Moambe news program of the GPB First Channel celebrates its 57th anniversary today.

Georgian Television Information Service was founded on January 4th, 1968, under this name.

The head of news at the time, Tamaz Khomeriki, gave it this name, drawing inspiration from Ilia Chavchavadze’s Georgian Moambe. The first news bulletin was prepared by 15 journalists with one video camera. Instead of reports, photo collages were aired. Before it, the first newscast, titled Latest News, was broadcast in 1958.

Moambe began its daily broadcast ten years after the establishment of television. The hosts and anchors have changed over time. For many years, Moambe was the only information source in the nation. The national movement, the early years of independence, the war in Abkhazia, and other significant recent historical events captured by the Moambe videographers are among the unique footage preserved in the GPB archive.

The News Program changed its name several times: It was named Pirvelebi, Matsne, Mtavari though only Moambe withstood all times.

Today, Moambe is aired live in the modern studio. News is broadcast on several platforms – TV, radio, and the website. GPB media output is translated into the languages of ethnic minorities.

“We celebrated the birthday of television on December 30. Today’s date is no less important since the News Service Moambe with this name has turned 57. News bulletins and the newsroom have their history of birth which starts from 1968. Tamaz Khomeriki has headed this newsroom for 17 years and raised many journalists and, in general, perhaps all media, presenters and reporters have passed the First Channel school that is truly pleasurable,” said Tinatin Berdzenishvili, Director General of the GPB First Channel.