GPB employees and some board members believe that Vasil Maglapheridze"s plan, which implies closure odprograms, is unacceptable and may lead to closure of the channel.

" Ultimately, all this may lead to the annulment of the public broadcaster, which is not characteristic for European countries,"- states Irakli Tabliashvili, a media expert.

Sulkhan Saladze, a member of GPB"s board of trustees believes that rating is not the only measurement for public broadcaster.

" There are issues that will never have rating, Hoverer there are topics, which should be covered according to law,"- states Sulkhan saladze.