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14-03-2008

In the Summer of 2007 Ghana Telecom in collaboration with Blackstar TV began the first mobile TV test transmission the OneTouch network in Ghana.  The test is being held in the city of Accra and there is currently one channel available.   The operators plan to broadcast six video, four audio and two data channels when the service commercially launches.  The commercial roll out with cover Accra and Ashanti followed by a nationwide roll out.

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Last update: 19-08-2010 - older versions

Population:22.4 million
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Last update: 18-08-2008

On 14th May 2008 FonTV, Africa's first mobile phone enabled television content service, was launched via DMB. The network is operated by Black Star TV in collaboration with OneTouch and VDL.  This launch followed on from a successful trial that ran in Accra during 2007. 

FonTV is a subscription based service costing around 2 Euros a month.  Currently operating three mobile TV services, including the BBC World News, Black Star ultimately hopes to provide up to six TV channels and four digital radio services.  While coverage is currently limited to the areas around Accra and Kumasi, the operator has plans to roll out FonTV across the country.

 

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Last update: 18-08-2008

At the moment coverage is limited to the two cities of Accra and Kumasi, but this will be extended in due course.

Services on Air Top
Last update: 19-08-2010 - older versions

There are 3 video services on air:
- Two local TV channels called FonTV 1 and FonTV 2
- And BBC World News