The National Communications Authority (NCA) has embarked on an exercise to shut down 49 Television (TV) stations for operating without Authorisations.
This forms part of a continuous monitoring exercise conducted on various Satellite Free-to-Air Television platforms using the Broadcast Monitoring System (BMS) and the Radio Spectrum Monitoring System (RSMS).
The monitoring revealed that some channels were operating without valid Authorisations, contrary to Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 775 of 2008. Which states that;
‘Except as provided by this Act or any other law not in consistent with this Act, a person shall not operate a broadcasting system or provide a broadcasting service without a frequency authorisation by the Authority’.
As a result, forty-nine (49) channels have been identified to be operating without valid Authorisations from the Authority and is being shut down accordingly.
Below is the list of TV Stations who have been identified to be in violations and are due to be shut down:
Table 1-List of Satellite Television Channels Found to be in Default.
No. | BROADCAST CHANNEL | OPERATOR/COMPANY |
1 | Dove TV | Sophia Ocansey Dba Dove Television |
2 | NTV | North Television Ltd |
3 | Thunder TV (Agradaa) | Thunder TV Ltd |
4 | Power TV | Prime Power Multimedia Ltd |
5 | Maranatha TV | Afodai Multimedia |
6 | MTA | Al Shirkatul Islamyyah Ltd |
7 | Chief TV | Chief Television Network |
8 | Kiss TV (satellite) | TV2 Networks |
9 | Sagani TV | Mr Alhaji Razak Idrissu D.B.A |
10 | Ogyaba TV | Emmanuel Boakye |
11 | Nazareth TV | Victhun Hogcoan Multimedia |
12 | CACI TV | CACI Television Limited |
13 | Ahotosour TV | Prince Ohene Zodek Dba Ahotosour TV |
14 | BOC TV | BOC Multimedia Broadcasting Ltd |
15 | OK TV | OK TV Limited |
16 | Cash TV (satellite) | TV2 Networks |
17 | Lion TV | TV2 Network Limited |
18 | Akwasi Awuah TV | Akwasi Awuah TV |
19 | Eno TV | Mefri Ghana Limited |
20 | Apple TV | Apple Inpak Media Company Limited |
21 | SBN TV | Shalom Broadcasting Network Limited |
22 | Agya Kofabae TV | Agya Kofabae Television Limited |
23 | Next TV | Next TV Ghana Limited |
24 | Face TV (Aflao TV) | The Business Plus Ghana Co. Limited |
25 | Paradise TV | Vimens Multimedia Co Ltd |
26 | SBN International | SBN International |
27 | Adzipa TV | Beam Impact Multimedia |
28 | Ice1 TV | Thunder Television Limited |
29 | Ezra TV | Ezra Communications Limited |
30 | Truth TV | Heritage Christian College Media Center |
31 | Royal Star TV | Felicia Larbi Dba Royal Star Movie Production |
32 | Virgin TV | Guankobeakro Prayer Ministry |
33 | Days TV | Damfo Adu Construction Limited |
34 | Serwaa TV | Serwaa Memorial Television Services Ltd |
35 | Iron TV | Iron Television Limited |
36 | JA1 TV | JA1 TV Limited |
37 | Abapa TV | Goaso Television Services Limited |
38 | Asempa TV | Zakari Salifu Dba Zakari Enterprise |
39 | BTV | Bempah TV Limited |
40 | Kwaku Bonsam TV | Kofi O Kofi |
41 | Asomdwie TV | Asomdwie Television |
42 | TV Magic | Gyamfi's Akasanoma One Media Limited |
43 | Channel 45 | 365 Frontier Management Limited |
44 | Perfect TV | Bejoma Pharmacy |
45 | Anima TV | KK Travel Consult Limited |
46 | Obour TV Now Elijah TV Plus | Obuor Multimedia |
47 | TV Universe | Mr. Evans Kumi Wadewor Dba Innovative Technics Of Creativity Productions |
48 | Apinto TV / Time TV | Apinto Media Limited |
49 | Obour TV Plus | House Of Power Multimedia |
The exercise is being done in conjunction with the Ghana Police Service and National Security Intelligence Operatives.
The NCA will continue monitoring to ensure that the use of spectrum is done in an efficient manner. We also take the opportunity to caution all Licence and Authorisation holders to ensure that their Licences and Authorisations are always up-to-date and in compliance with the stated terms and conditions.
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Credit: NCA Ghana