
Audio By Carbonatix
The National Communications Authority (NCA), as at the last quarter of 2011, has authorised 247 FM radio stations and 28 TV stations to operate in Ghana.
A report on the website of the NCA said out of the 247 authorised radio stations, 34 are Public radio stations, 37 are Community radio stations, 11 are Campus radio stations and 166 are Commercial radio stations, adding that 217 are operational and the remaining 30 have not yet started operations.A list of the radio stations posted on NCA website indicates Greater Accra topped with 41 stations, followed by Ashanti and Western Regions with 34 each, Brong-Ahafo, 33; Eastern Region, 25; Northern Region, 23; Central Region, 22; Volta Region, 18, Upper East, nine (9), and Upper West, eight (8).The list also gave a breakdown of how many commercial, community, public and campus radio stations are in each region, and how many stations are not yet operational.The NCA’s report also noted out of the total of 28 TV stations authorised, 20 are Free-on-air, seven (7) are Pay-Per-View and one, owned by Great KOSA Company Limited, is for research purposes.The list did not indicate regional distribution, and did not also say whether some were not yet operational.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Searching for a Ghost in Toronto: When political outrage runs out of idea
15 minutes -
Africans must go… But to where?
28 minutes -
SIMS executive urges community banks, fintechs to partner for deeper financial inclusion
44 minutes -
NPP beats NDC with 49% support in new APL national vote tracker
48 minutes -
Business incubators as a de-Risking tool for SME financing in Ghana
49 minutes -
Why Ghana can’t ignore plastic pollution and marine litter: A World Ocean Day reflection
57 minutes -
Ghana’s economy set for 5.9-6.1% growth in 2026 despite Middle East tensions – Standard Bank Research
1 hour -
Kennedy Agyapong’s statements undermine NPP’s good name – Ahiagbah
1 hour -
I will not rest until Bawumia becomes Ghana’s President in 2028 – Wontumi
1 hour -
Ignore the distractions – Sammi Awuku urges Bawumia
1 hour -
NCPTA backs GES ban on extravagant graduation ceremonies in basic schools
1 hour -
Bibiani NPP coordinators demand resignation of Western North Regional Chairman over mass disqualification
1 hour -
UTAG gives government June 30 deadline to resolve welfare issues or face strike
2 hours -
Ghana’s non-traditional exports exceed $5bn mark
2 hours -
Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winners and launches new Visa local card usage initiative
2 hours