Editing Telecommunications in Ghana (section)

==Radio and television==
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{{See also |List of radio stations in Ghana}}

In 2007 Ghana was served by one state-owned TV station, two state-owned radio networks; privately owned TV stations and a number of privately owned radio stations. International broadcasters and cable and satellite TV subscription services were available.<ref name=CIAWFB-Ghana-2014/> In 2010, there were 140 authorised radio stations with 84 in operation and 32 authorised television stations with approximately 26 in operation.<ref name=proexca /> [[Television broadcasting|Television broadcasters]] include First Digital TV (ATV, BTA, FAITH TV, CHANNEL D, STAR TV, FTV, SPORTS 24, CINIMAX, PLANET KIDZ) [[TV Africa]], [[Metro TV (Ghana)|Metro TV]], [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]], [[GTV (Ghana)|GTV]], GH One TV<ref>{{Cite web|title = GhOne Television|url = http://ghonetv.com/|website = ghonetv.com|access-date = 2015-12-20}}</ref> and [[Viasat 1]].

The [[Ghana Broadcasting Corporation]] (GBC) founded by decree in 1968 is the [[state agency]] that provides civilian radio and television services. It was created for the development of the [[Education in Ghana|education]] and [[Media in Ghana|entertainment]] sectors and to enhance the knowledge of the people of Ghana.<ref>[http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/2012-02-08-08-18-09/ministries/258-ministry-of-information-and-media-relations "Ministry of Information and Media Relations"]. Government of Ghana Portal. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref>

The television industry has increased over this period in the country. There have been a lot of television stations established within the country and whether we like it or not, it has shaped the societies in many ways. The Top 5 TV stations in Ghana according to Green Views Residential Projects are GTV (Ghana Television), [https://cititvonline.com/ Citi TV], [https://www.utvghana.com/ UTV] (United Television), TV3, and [[GHOne TV|GH One TV]](Ghana One Television).<ref>{{Cite web |last=GreenViews |date=2022-02-15 |title=Top 5 TV stations in Ghana |url=https://greenviewsresidential.com/top-5-tv-stations-in-ghana/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Green Views Residential Project |language=en-US}}</ref>