United Television Ghana Limited (UTV Ghana) is a
private
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,
free-to-air
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television broadcaster in
Ghana
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. It was launched in 2013 by The Despite Group of Companies, headed by Mr.
Osei Kwame Despite
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. UTV Ghana airs and produces a variety of television programmes including news bulletins, dramas and successful
telenovela
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s, films and other entertainment.
History
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%. 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.
Awards
* Health Advocate–Media Institution, awarded at the 2017 People's Choice Practitioners Honours by Media Men Ghana
*Radio and Television Personalities Awards TV Station Of The Year 2019–2020.
See also
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Media of Ghana
The mass media in Ghana, includes television, radio, internet publishing and newspapers.
History
19th century
The media in the Gold Coast first emerged in the 19th century with the publication of ''The Gold Coast Gazette and Commercial Intel ...
Programs
*The Real News
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Adehye Nsroma
External links
UTV on Peace Fm online*
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References
Broadcasting in Ghana
Television channels and stations established in 1997
Television stations in Ghana
Mass media in Accra
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