First Channel (Georgian TV channel)

First Channel
CountryGeorgia
Broadcast areaGeorgia, Europe, Asia, Americas
HeadquartersTbilisi
Programming
LanguageGeorgian
Picture format16:9/4:3 (576i, SDTV)
1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerGeorgian Public Broadcaster
Key peopleTinatin Berdzenishvili (CEO)
Sister channelsSecond Channel
History
Launched5 July 1954 (5 July 1954)
Former namesFirst Channel Georgian Televisiom (1991-2006)
Public Television of Georgia (2006-4 December 2008)
1TV (4 December 2008-present)
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 1954. This channel is received by 85% of the population of Georgia.