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The Georgian Public Broadcaster has been an active member of the European Broadcasting Union since 2005 and shares the EBU six core values, which contribute to public broadcasting existence in a democratic society.
These values are universality, independence, excellence, diversity, accountability, innovation.
The European Broadcasting Union unites 113 public media organizations from 56 countries.
A European Perspective
GPB joined A European Perspective project in 2023.
European Perspective is an initiative of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) aimed at creating a pan-European networked newsroom, where journalists from different European countries work together towards a common goal: to produce diverse, cross-cultural content and make reliable, verified online news produced by Europe’s public service media more accessible to the public.
The members of European Perspective are Georgia (GPB), Belgium (RTBF), Estonia (ERR), France (France Télévisions), Germany (BR24), Ireland (RTÉ), Latvia (LSM.lv), Lithuania (LRT), Portugal (RTP), Spain (RTVE), Sweden (SR), Switzerland (SWI swissinfo.ch), Czechia (ČT), Greece (ERT), Bulgaria (BNT and BNR), Poland (Polskie Radio), Ukraine (Suspilne Ukraine), the Franco-German broadcaster ARTE, Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Danish Constructive Institute, and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
As part of the European Perspective project, news stories are translated into the languages of the participating countries using artificial intelligence, requiring minimal human involvement.
On the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s online platform, 1tv.ge, news from 22 newsrooms across 18 European countries is available in Georgian. In turn, news from the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s online platform is published on the web portals of broadcasters in all countries participating in the project.
Eurovision Sport
GPB offers audiences access to Eurovision Sport events through its streaming platform, 1tvplay.ge.
Eurovision Sport is the European Broadcasting Union’s major sports streaming platform. It provides live and on-demand coverage of sporting events broadcast by Europe’s leading public service media organisations and various international sports federations.
EBU News Exchange, Music Exchange and Program Exchange
The Georgian Public Broadcaster has access to content from broadcasters in 56 European countries, including news, music and a wide range of programmes. This enables the organisation to remain at the forefront of global events, broadcast high-quality programmes and offer radio audiences the finest music.
Representation on EBU Committees
The Georgian Public Broadcaster is represented on the following EBU committees:
- Media Committee
- Radio Committee
- People’s Committee
It is also represented in the following expert groups:
- Gender Group
- International Relations Experts Group
- Central and Eastern European Countries Group
- Strategy Group
EBU Gender Equality
Tinatin Berdzenishvili, the Georgian Public Broadcaster Director General, is the chairwoman of the Gender Equality Group of the European Broadcasting Union since 2019.
Led by Tinatin Berdzenishvili, a group of 11 European countries has developed gender equality guidelines “All Things Being Equal” for media organizations based on the best practices of EBU member organizations. It includes recommendations on how to create an equal environment for women and men. The Gender Equality Guide has been translated into five languages, including Georgian.
International Sports Events
In cooperation with the EBU, the Georgian Public Broadcaster offers viewers a wide range of international sporting events, including the Summer and Winter Olympic Games from 2026 to 2032, the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Rugby World Cup 2027, UEFA EURO 2028, the UEFA European Under-17 and Under-19 Championships, European and World Basketball Championships from 2027 to 2029, the European Minifootball Championship 2026, WTA 250, 500 and 1000 women’s tennis tournaments in 2026, international matches of the Georgian national football team, international matches of the Georgian national basketball team, and the Spanish Basketball Championship for the 2025–2026 season.
Eurovision Song Contest
The Georgian Public Broadcaster is authorised to select and present Georgia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s largest live music show, watched by millions of viewers.
Georgia is the most successful country in the history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, having won the competition four times. Georgia has hosted the contest twice, in 2017 and 2025.
Constructive Journalism
For several years, GPB’s First Channel has followed a new standard of news coverage that is already well established in leading European countries—constructive journalism.
Eighteen journalists from GPB’s First Channel completed a training course at the Constructive Institute at Aarhus University in Denmark.
“The media should become society’s friend, guide and trusted authority. You can earn that authority only if you know what you are talking about and place the public interest above personal interests,” says Ulrik Haagerup of the Constructive Institute.
Constructive news is future-oriented. It is journalism that promotes public discussion about a better future.
BBC 50:50
Gender equality is one of the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s key priorities. In cooperation with the BBC, GPB is implementing the 50:50 Project, which aims to achieve gender balance across its television and radio output, as well as on its online platforms, in the coming years.
RAI
The Georgian Public Broadcaster cooperates with Italy’s public service broadcaster, RAI, and offers its viewers a selection of series and miniseries produced by RAI.
BBC Studios
BBC Studios is an important partner of the Georgian Public Broadcaster. As part of this cooperation, GPB broadcasts educational documentaries, series and children’s programmes produced by BBC Studios and acquires educational television formats.
ARTE
The Georgian Public Broadcaster cooperates with ARTE, the European public service cultural media organisation, and broadcasts high-quality educational documentaries produced by ARTE.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Through its cooperation with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, GPB offers viewers premium-quality content, including classic and contemporary films.
Studiocanal
Through its cooperation with STUDIOCANAL, GPB offers viewers a selection of premium, high-quality feature films.
Thomson Reuters
The Georgian Public Broadcaster cooperates with the global news agency Reuters, receiving continuous coverage of the latest and ongoing news from around the world.
UEFA
Through its cooperation with UEFA, the Georgian Public Broadcaster offers viewers international matches of the Georgian national football team, as well as UEFA EURO 2028 and the UEFA European Under-17 and Under-19 Championships.
FIBA
In cooperation with FIBA, the Georgian Public Broadcaster broadcasts the European and World Basketball Championships, as well as the Georgian national team’s qualifying matches.