The banks that are listed on the London Stock Exchange - our largest banks - of course will not place advertisements on "Imedi" and "POSTV," because then there will be a direct risk of secondary sanctions against them; therefore, this is very painful news for both channels, - this was stated by expert Valeri Chechelashvili to InterpressNews while explaining the significance of the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom against the two Georgian television companies.

According to his explanation, in general it is not pleasant at all when you are sanctioned by the United Kingdom, because this means restrictions on opportunities, including in the economic dimension.

"This is very unpleasant news, because it means, among other things, restrictions on their opportunities, since now, for example, players will think very seriously about placing advertisements, because secondary sanctions may then be imposed on them. There is absolutely no pleasure in being sanctioned by the British. These are restrictions - financial, travel, and including economic activity. The banks that are listed on the London Stock Exchange - our largest banks, 'Bank of Georgia' and 'TBC' - of course will not place advertisements, because then there will be a direct risk of secondary sanctions against them; therefore, this is very painful news for both channels," - stated Valeri Chechelashvili.