Imedi Media Holding

Imedi TV
TypeBroadcast radio network and
television network
Country
Georgia
AvailabilityNational
OwnerGeorgian Media Production Group
Key people
Georgian Media Production CEO
Launch date
15 March 2003
Official website
www.imedi.ge

Imedi Media Holding (Georgian: იმედი მედია ჰოლდინგი) is a private television and radio company in Georgia. The stations were founded by the Georgian media tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili. The station mainly concentrates on news and analytical coverage, but broadcasts pop music as well, particularly at nighttime. Imedi means "hope" in Georgian.[1]

The station is currently considered to be a staunch supporter of the Georgian Dream-led government since 2012.[2][3][4][5] The owner of Imedi, Irakli Rukhadze, announced in September 2024 that the company’s "raison d'être" (main objective) is to prevent the opposition United National Movement and its allies from gaining power.[6]

  1. ^ Zourabichvili, Salomé (3 April 2009). "A Fresh Start in Georgia". Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "TV Hosts Quit Pro-Government Imedi Channel". Civil Georgia. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ "Georgia media guide". BBC News. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  4. ^ Tsiklauri, Maia (2017-01-18). "Who owns the media in Georgia? - JAMnews". English Jamnews. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  5. ^ "Loans for scares In Georgia, a news network's propagandistic turn and an alleged loansharking scheme lead back to the same London-based firm". Meduza. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ^ "Imedi TV owner highlights TV company's raison d'être as not to allow United National Movement party, its affiliates to return to power". Imedi News. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-10-27.