First Channel (Georgian TV channel)
| Country | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Georgia, Europe, Asia, Americas |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi |
| Programming | |
| Language | Georgian |
| Picture format | 16:9/4:3 (576i, SDTV) 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Georgian Public Broadcaster |
| Key people | Tinatin Berdzenishvili (CEO) |
| Sister channels | Second Channel |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 July 1954 |
| Former names | First Channel Georgian Televisiom (1991-2006) Public Television of Georgia (2006-4 December 2008) 1TV (4 December 2008-present) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.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 1954. This channel is received by 85% of the population of Georgia.