“Of course, I’ll watch it with great happiness. I hope it’ll be the same as before, so it’s as interesting as it used to be.”

Marina, housewife, 43



“Of course I will, although it probably won’t be as popular as before as many of its famous journalists have left—but at any rate, we don’t have many channels here and Imedi will remain one of my favorites.”

Lena, doctor, 34



“I doubt that Imedi will be as critical as it used to be. It will be like the other channels that are praising and promoting Saakashvili. I wish it didn’t have to be like this, but the only other option is for it to stay off-air altogether.”

Nika, student, 22



“I wish success to Imedi TV and its journalists. They really are brave and courageous and I hope they don’t come under government pressure. Of course I’ll be tuning in, I’ve missed it a great deal.”

Irina, teacher, 51



“Of course I’ll watch it, Imedi is the best channel we have.”

Elene, student, 21



“It doesn’t affect me—I never watched it, it’s the opposition’s channel.”

Dodo, teacher, 43



“I’ll watch it for the interesting programs it airs. I’m glad it’s coming back.”

Lana, housewife, 36



“Everyone knows that when Imedi restarts broadcasting it won’t be the same channel it was, but I’ll watch it anyway.”

Merabi, boxer, 27



“Well, I’m very pleased I’ll be able to watch my favorite channel again, especially for the films. But without Inga [Grigolia, a popular anchor who left the station recently] it won’t be the same, we won’t get the same sharp dialogue.”

Levan, singer, 19