First Channel (Georgian TV channel)

First Channel
CountryGeorgia
Broadcast areaGeorgia, Europe, Asia, Americas
HeadquartersTbilisi
Programming
Language(s)Georgian
Picture format16:9/4:3 (576i, SDTV)
1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerGeorgian Public Broadcaster
Key peopleTina Berdzenishvili (CEO)
Sister channelsSecond Channel
History
Launched30 December 1956; 67 years ago (30 December 1956)
Links
Websitewww.1tv.ge

First Channel (Georgian: პირველი არხი, romanized: p'irveli arkhi), also called 1TV, is a Georgian television channel owned and operated by Georgian Public Broadcaster, launched in 1956. This channel is received by 85% of the population of Georgia.