GTV (Ghana)
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| Ownership | |
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| Owner | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation |
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| Launched | July 31, 1965 |
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| Website | gbcghanaonline.com/ |
GTV (Ghana Today Television or Ghana Today) is the national public broadcaster of Ghana, run by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. It commenced operations on July 31, 1965 and was originally known as GBC TV.
History
During the first years, GTV has been broadcasting with noncommercial programming in 4 transmitters. On February 1, 1967, GTV introduced daily commercial programming.[1]
By the early 1970s, GTV broadcast two daily hours of programmes for schools and a five-hour regular daily service.[2]
GTV broadcasts mainly local programming, with over 80% of the schedule consisting of original productions. Although its main production studio is located in Accra, capital city of Ghana, it has affiliations nationwide and covers 98% of the airwaves in Ghana, making it the most powerful mode of advertisement in Ghana. Although GTV is largely funded by the Ghanaian government, it also collects annual fees from viewers.
Programs
GTV currently broadcasts shows from international networks from regions such as Europe, US, UK, and Asia. Some of these shows and networks include:
, as well as a host of others. Though most of these shows are no longer broadcast on GTV, they once did or still are.GTV also shows many foreign movies, particularly
References
- ^ "Broadcasting" (PDF). 19 December 1966. p. 69. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "World Communications" (PDF). UNESCO. 1975. p. 65. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
External links
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