List Of All 18 Radio Stations In Ghana That Have Commenced Digital Broadcasting Trials
The National Communications Authority has officially launched the trial phase of the Digital Audio Broadcasting service in Ghana. Eighteen(18) Radio Stations have been selected from Accra and Kumasi to begin this trial process. The radio stations include;
Accra.
- Unique FM
- Asempa FM
- Peace FM
- Citi FM
- Class FM
- Oman FM
- Asaase Radio
- Atlantis Radio
- Radio Universe
- Starr FM
- Hot FM.
Kumasi
- Kessben FM
- Radio Focus
- Orange FM
- Angel FM
- Opemsuo FM
- Wontumi FM
- Sompa FM.
With the commencement of the trial, listeners in the two cities will be able to access any of the stations using DAB+ receivers. The initial trial is expected to
last six months after which the NCA will review and decide the next phase of its
deployment.
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Sharing the challenges Ghana faces with the current FM Broadcasting service, the
Director General of the NCA, Joe Anokye, said “there are severe constraints on frequency for FM Radio Broadcasting services in many major cities in Ghana.
According to Mr. Anokye, as an Authority mandated under Section 2 of the Electronic Communications Act 2008, Act 775, to regulate the radio spectrum allocated for use by broadcasting organisations and providers of broadcasting services, it is important that the NCA comes out with a mechanism that addresses the frequency limitations for FM radio and for stations to reach more cities outside of their immediate area with the same programme content
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With the launch, Ghana becomes the first country in West Africa and the fourth on the continent to deploy the DAB service. The DAB platform in Ghana is being implemented by the National Communications Authority (NCA). With the commencement of the trial, listeners in the two cities will be able to access any of the stations using DAB+ receivers