Ghana - Current situation - History
29.01.2013
On 14 May 2008 FonTV, Africa’s first mobile phone enabledtelevision content service, was launched via DMB. Thenetwork is operated by Black Star TV in collaboration withOneTouch and VDL. This launch followed on from a successfultrial that ran in Accra during 2007.
FonTV is a subscription based service costing around 2Euros a month. Currently operating three mobile TV services,including the BBC World News, Black Star ultimately hopes toprovide up to six TV channels and four digital radio services.While coverage is currently limited to the areas around Accraand Kumasi, the operator has plans to roll out FonTV acrossthe country.
19.08.2010
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.
24.07.2008
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 the successful trial that ran in Accra during 2007. The current commercial service is being rolled out nationwide.