Tbilisi. On April 17, 2014, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) with the assistance of Media Advocacy Coalition published a survey "Georgian TV Audience Rating – Challenges for Media Sector of Georgia.” Institute released a statement about the presentation. "The goal of the survey, its presentation and the discussion thereto was to review internationally recognized TV rating measurement standards, to compare practices of several countries, to overview positive and negative practices in Georgia and to develop recommendations through participation of involved and interested in the issue parties. Presentation and a discussion were planned in a format of the work meeting. This is why media was not invited to make coverage of the event. Unfortunately, the issue was politicized and wrongfully interpreted without substantial review and study of findings of the survey; we think that it will once again hinder resolution of problems surrounding TV ratings", says the statement.

Source:idfi.ge