United Television Ghana
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| Country |  Ghana |
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| Broadcast area | Ghana |
| Network | United Television Ghana (UTV Ghana) |
| Headquarters | Abeka-Lapaz, Accra Ghana |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Despite Group of Companies |
| Sister channels | Peace FM Ghana, Okay FM, Neat FM |
| History | |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://utvghana.com |
United Television Ghana Limited (UTV Ghana) is a private, free-to-air television broadcaster in Ghana. It was launched in 2013 by The Despite Group of Companies, headed by Mr. Osei Kwame Despite. UTV Ghana airs and produces a variety of television programmes including news bulletins, dramas and successful telenovelas, films and other entertainment.
History
[edit]UTV started broadcasting in 2013 and by 2015 had become the most-watched channel in Ghana. In the third quarter of 2015, the channel had an average share of 22.4%.[1] In 2023, the UTV facilities were attacked by 16 people, who were arrested by the Ministry of Information, after showing displeasure in the opinions in one of its live programmes.[2]
Awards
[edit]- Health Advocate–Media Institution, awarded at the 2017 People's Choice Practitioners Honours by Media Men Ghana[citation needed]
- Radio and Television Personalities Awards TV Station Of The Year 2019–2020.[3]
See also
[edit]Programs
[edit]- The Real News
- Adehye Nsroma
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "UTV IS Most Watched TV Station In Ghana - Report". Modern Ghana. 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Ministry of Information condemns attacks on UTV". Graphic. 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Full list of 2020 RTP Award winners". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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