Ghana - Current situation - History
23.08.2023
Watch the GBC Ghana News Hour report on the launch of DAB trials on 22 August 2023.
In July 2023, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced a DAB+ trial in Accra and Kumasi, commencing in August 2023. 18 FM stations involved in this trial will be heard simultaneously in Accra and Kumasi.
Announcing the trial, the NCA said: "With severe constraints on FM radio frequencies in major Ghanaian cities, DAB offers a solution to expand coverage and cater for the growing demand for sound broadcasting services."
"This trial positions Ghana as the first country in West Africa and the fourth in Africa to deploy DAB."
24.07.2023
In July 2023, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced a DAB+ trial in Accra and Kumasi, commencing in August 2023. 18 FM stations involved in this trial will be heard simultaneously in Accra and Kumasi.
Announcing the trial, the NCA said: "With severe constraints on FM radio frequencies in major Ghanaian cities, DAB offers a solution to expand coverage and cater for the growing demand for sound broadcasting services."
"This trial positions Ghana as the first country in West Africa and the fourth in Africa to deploy DAB."
08.07.2015
On 14 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 2Euros a month. Black Star TV currently operates three mobile TV services, including the BBC World News and 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.
It is not clear if these services are still on air.