Eleven television stations have received a final warning from the National Media Commission (NMC) for airing sexually explicit content, occultism, money doubling, and other forms of deceptive and abusive programming.
Asomafo TV, Adwenpa TV, Diamond TV, X TV, Funny TV, Big TV, Passion TV, Elephant TV, Best TV, Energy TV, Nkabom TV, and Seekers TV are the 12 stations.
They have been given a final warning by the NMC, who have stated that they are serial violators; after this, they may face regulatory action without more mention.
Repeat offenders
“The following stations who were cited in our fortnight report continued to carry out their offensive broadcast after we publicly cautioned them. They should take note that this constitutes their final warning. Regulatory action may be taken against them without any further reference to them,” the NMC stated in a press release dated December 11, 2023, signed and issued by George Sarpong, Executive Secretary of the NMC.
The release highlighted the National Media Commission and National Communications Authority (NCA) joint monitoring of the airwaves in November 2023.
“The second part of November saw an increasing trend of 64.7% in the overall number of reported cases of unethical and unlawful content on the airwaves above the first fortnight report released on November 16, 2023,” it said.
“In the specific categories of unlawful and unethical content, fake lottery increased six-fold (676%) while occultism doubled (105 %). On the contrary, money doubling decreased by 23% while money rituals decreased by16%,” it added.
Repeat offenders
1. Asomafo TV
2. Adwenpa TV
3. Diamond TV
4. X TV
5. Funny TV
6. Big TV
7. Passion TV
8. Elephant TV
9. Best TV
10. Energy TV
11. Nkabom TV
12. Seekers TV
On the related case of Onua TV and Onua FM, the National Media Commission said it has filed a notice of suspension of authorization with NCA after the extended time expired without the stations apologising or withdrawing “their offensive content”.
“They have subsequently filed a case in court claiming a right to carry the content the Commission finds offensive. The Commission will continue to update the public on the issue,” it added.
The NMC thanked the NCA for their helpful cooperation in promoting broadcasting professionalism and reaffirmed their commitment to a free, pluralistic, and responsible media environment in Ghana.
Thanks for the good work, may the good Lord bless you, all