Mr. Sammuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation has indicated his aspiration to clamp down on illegal and unethical broadcasting. He has initiated a series of fora, set to review Ghana’s broadcasting policy framework to better reflect the realities of digital convergence, where radio, television, and internet-based broadcasting increasingly overlap a unified ecosystem.
The sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George disclosed this at a high-level media forum in Accra. He said the Ministry and key stakeholders have initiated a thorough and objective review of the current broadcasting bill. Mr. George said Ghana’s airwaves have been polluted by charlatans masquerading as religious leaders, fetish priests promoting money-doubling scams, as well as the broadcasters of sexually explicit content under the guise of relationship programs.
He said the time has come for regulators, broadcasters, and policymakers to take firm and decisive action to restore order and integrity onto Ghana’s media landscape.
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Mr. George said government will soon engage stakeholders to develop a sustainable funding arrangement for the country’s Digital Terrestrial Television transmission network. He said government has been carrying the entire cost of running the platform, effectively subsidizing private broadcasters, a situation he described as unsustainable.
The forum organized by Africa Media Bureau brought together regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss how Ghana can modernize its broadcasting policies and embrace innovation amid rapid technological changes.
