Transparency International Georgia has outlined the potential restrictions and operational challenges that television companies Imedi and POSTV may face following the imposition of British sanctions.
Organization says the sanctions regime could significantly disrupt the broadcasters’ financial and commercial activities.
Transparency International Georgia stated that the measures may prevent the companies from generating advertising revenue and could complicate or block their ability to pay employee salaries. The broadcasters may also encounter difficulties in acquiring foreign TV series and maintaining licenses for entertainment programming.
The organization further warned that the sanctions could limit access to banking services, including loans and new financing. Imedi and POSTV could also face obstacles in selling or renting property, purchasing or leasing technical equipment, and conducting routine financial transactions such as paying utility bills via bank transfers.
Transparency International Georgia noted that financial sanctions often extend beyond direct asset freezes, affecting the broader ecosystem of business relationships and contractual obligations tied to sanctioned entities.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the two broadcasters on February 24, citing their alleged involvement in the dissemination of Russian disinformation.
