Pirveli Arkhi

Broadcasting began in 1956 and continues to this day on the First Channel. Focused on societal development, this television network—which features programs and topics created years ago that remain relevant today—produces a wide variety of content, including news, politics, culture, sports, entertainment, and much more.

A new initiative, the magazine 42nd Parallel (42-e Paraleli), serves as the digital publication of the Public Broadcaster. Its goal is to foster the creation of high-caliber analytical material and to establish this as a standard. The magazine strives to reflect the perspectives of every segment of society, including those whose voices are often unheard. It also provides a platform for external contributors—such as writers, public intellectuals, and young researchers—to express their views through well-reasoned arguments.

The sports coverage on the First Channel is highly diverse, encompassing disciplines such as football, basketball, rugby, judo, wrestling, weightlifting, volleyball, tennis, water polo, chess, MMA, UFC, and the Olympic Games. First Channel also broadcasts the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. In 2026, Georgia will be represented by Davit Lomidze. He expresses great excitement and a strong desire to take the stage as soon as possible to impress the jury. Both he and his team are highly motivated to win the competition. The song was composed by Giga Kukhianidze, who hails from the city of Kutaisi. He has authored several songs that have gone on to win at Eurovision. According to him, this year’s entry is a high-quality, cheerful, and lighthearted song—perfectly capturing a joyful, youthful spirit—which they will present to the jury.

The Public Broadcaster encompasses two television channels: Georgia’s First Channel (broadcasting since 1956) and First Channel Sport (broadcasting since 2024; previously known as the Second Channel—established in 1991—and as “Teleskola” [Tele-school] during the 2020 pandemic). It also includes radio stations—Georgian Radio FM 102.3 (since 1925) and Georgian Radio Music FM 100.9 (since 1995)—as well as the online platform 1TV.ge and mobile applications available for smartphones running on both Android and iOS operating systems.