Some TV Stations That Show Porn & Illicit Stuff In Ghana
Details of TV Stations that show porn & other stuffs in Ghana. The National Media Commission NMC has sent a stern warning to some Tv stations who are known to be flouting the media ethics and rules in Ghana.
According to reports the public has given the National Media Commission, these 15 TV stations have been airing information that is deemed inappropriate by Ghanaian culture, customs, and standards as well as media ethics.
X TV, Asomafo TV, Adwenpa TV, Eagle TV, Best TV, Energy TV, Diamond TV, Funny TV, Advice TV, Big TV, Passion TV, Nkabom TV, Seekers TV, and Elephant TV are among the television stations.
The Commission served notice to the stations named above to stop and desist from those acts, or face grave repercussions, according to a statement dated November 16, 2023, and signed by Executive Secretary George Sarpong.
The NMC reported that,
The National Media Commission and the National Communications Authority jointly initiated a project on October 31, 2023, to identify and correct deficiencies in broadcast material, as part of our effort to enhance the caliber of broadcasting in Ghana.
By emphasizing citizens’ voices in regulatory actions, the project democratizes citizen participation through the use of community standards. Through the risk-free number 0800-419-666, citizens are empowered to call into a monitoring Centre to make their voices heard on the performance of broadcasting stations especially in relation to content they consider inferior by the norms of media ethics, Ghanaian culture, traditions and morals. Our half- month report shows the public had enterprises about 318 incidents on TV made up 224 plutocrat doubling incidents; 83 plutocrat rituals; 24 fake lotteries; 18 occultic practices 13 incidents of pornography. The rest of the complaints related to fake loan schemes and people seeking to use fraudulent means to prize plutocrat from others.
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“Apart from the citizen complaints mentioned earlier, a professional assessment conducted by the Commission also uncovered two harmful broadcasts that had an impact on national unity and required prompt regulatory action. One of the issues involving Power FM has been settled, but the other one involving Onua TV/Radio is still open. The Commission will soon make public its decision in that regard. Additionally, we will inform the public of our decision regarding the TV stations mentioned above.
Eventually, we recommend the active citizens who demonstrated their commitment to quality broadcasting by taking time to make the recorded complaints. We encourage all citizens to join hands in upping the quality of broadcasting in Ghana. For the stations listed over, we hereby serve them notice to cease and desist from those conditioning else there will be severe consequences”.
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George Sarpong Executive Secretary.