“Rustavi 2” director general : Nika Gvaramia sold "Courier’s” archive material at minimum price

The unique archive material of news program "Courier” has been handed over to another company, - Paata Salia, the channel's new director general, said at a press conference on Monday.

According to Paata Salia, Nika Gvaramia made the decision six days before the Strasbourg court ruling. Paata Salia explains that the archive material of the company news service was handed over to “Intermedia” at a minimum price, while one of the shareholders of “Intermedia” is considered as a possible director general of the new television that was announced by ex-minister of Defence Davit Kezerashvili.

Paata Salia notes that the archive material included footages from 1994 to 2009. The new Director General of Rustavi 2 suggests that Nika Gvaramia's interests are being revealed in this action.

“Six days earlier the Strasbourg court ruling, the unique archive material was deducted ” at a minimum price. They talk about “Intermedia”, which shareholder is considered as s possible director general of a new TV station. We wonder why such a deal was made by the company's CEO when it actually transferred one of its significant assets to a third party. His [Nika Gvaramia’s] interests are arguably revealed, ”Paata Salia said.

Reportedly, Misha Mshvildadze, founder of Formula Creative, is considered as a possible director of a new TV station that was announced by ex-minister of Defence Davit Kezerashvili.