United Television Ghana

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United Television Ghana (UTV Ghana)

Country	Ghana
Broadcast area	Ghana
Network	United Television Ghana (UTV Ghana)
Headquarters	Abeka-Lapaz, Accra Ghana
Programming
Picture format	576i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Despite Group of Companies
Sister channels	Peace FM Ghana, Okay FM, Neat FM
History
Launched	2013
Links
Website	http://utvghana.com

United Television Ghana Limited (UTV Ghana) is a private, free-to-air television broadcaster in Ghana. It was launched in 2013 by The Despite Group of Companies, headed by Mr. Osei Kwame Despite. UTV Ghana airs and produces a variety of television programmes including news bulletins, dramas and successful telenovelas, films and other entertainment.

History

UTV started broadcasting in 2013 and by 2015 had become the most-watched channel in Ghana. In the third quarter of 2015, the channel had an average share of 22.4%. In 2023, the UTV facilities were attacked by 16 people, who were arrested by the Ministry of Information, after showing displeasure in the opinions in one of its live programmes.

Awards

• Health Advocate–Media Institution, awarded at the 2017 People's Choice Practitioners Honours by Media Men Ghana^{[citation needed]}
• Radio and Television Personalities Awards TV Station Of The Year 2019–2020.

See also

• Media of Ghana

Programmes

• The Real News
• Adehye Nsroma
• United Showbiz (Empress Gifty, Anold Asamoah Baido, Bull Dog)

External links

• UTV on Peace Fm online
• United Television Ghana on Facebook
• Official website

References

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