📺 Northern Ghana TV Guide: Complete List of Authorized Television Stations

Television is rapidly changing the media landscape in Northern Ghana. While satellite and paid digital services offer hundreds of channels, several Free-To-Air (FTA) stations maintain local relevance by focusing on regional news, language, and culture.

Here is an updated list of major TV stations in Ghana, grouped by primary regional hubs.


📍 Regional Hubs of Ghanaian Television

1. Greater Accra Region

This is the central hub for most major national channels, many of which are DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) Free-To-Air with nationwide coverage.

Station NameTrade NameCoverage/TypeNoted Focus
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)GTV (Plus its 4 sub-channels: GTV 24, GTV Govern, GTV Life, GTV Sports Plus)PUBLIC/DTT – NationwideNational news, public interest, government, sports.
TV3 Network LimitedTV3COMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideGeneral entertainment, news, reality shows.
U2 Company LimitedUTVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideLocal language content, entertainment, films.
Multimedia Group LimitedAdom TV / Joy News / Joy PrimeCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideNews, current affairs, traditional content (Adom TV).
Metropolitan Entertainment TVMetro TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideNews, current affairs, sports.
XYZ Broadcasting LimitedXYZ TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideNews and general commercial programming.
Notice Board LimitedCiti TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideNews, business, and current affairs.
GHOne Entertainment NetworkGHOne TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideEntertainment, lifestyle, and youth programming.
LPT Services LimitedZylofon TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideArts, culture, and entertainment.
Konkonsa TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideGeneral commercial programming.
CLOG TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideGeneral commercial programming.

2. Ashanti Region

Kumasi serves as a secondary media hub with strong, regionally-focused channels that often extend their reach nationwide.

Station NameTrade NameCoverage/TypeNoted Focus
Angel Broadcasting ServicesAngel TVCOMMERCIAL/DTT – NationwideNews, religious, general commercial.
Smart MultimediaLight TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTReligious (Christian) focus.
Kessben Television LimitedKessben TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTNews, current affairs, and local issues.
ROYAL TV (RTV)ROYAL TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.
SOMPA TVSOMPA TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.
SECOND CHANCE TVCOMMUNITY/DTTGeneral community programming.
ATVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.
ZTVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.
GC TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.
Kingtom TVCOMMERCIAL/DTTGeneral commercial programming.

3. Northern Region

The local television market in Tamale is expanding, providing channels dedicated to Dagbani language, culture, and local issues, which are essential for Tamale, Savelugu, and Yendi.

Station NameTrade NameCoverage/TypeNoted Focus
Sagani TVSAGANI TVREGIONAL/DTTLeading local station focusing on Northern culture, news, and language (Dagbani).
Zaa TVZAA TVREGIONAL/DTTLocal news, religious, and commercial programs, linked to Zaa Radio.
NTVNTVREGIONAL/DTTLocal news and cultural programming.
Might TVMIGHT TVREGIONAL/DTTLocal commercial programming.
Saha TVSAHA TVRELIGIOUS/DTTReligious programming (Islamic) and community development.
Eeman Dawah TVEEMAN DAWAH TVRELIGIOUS/DTTReligious programming.
Rahma TVRAHMA TVRELIGIOUS/DTTReligious programming.
Northern Gold TVNORTHERN GOLD TVREGIONAL/DTTLocal programming.
Discovery Television (fmr)REGIONAL/DTTFormerly active, inclusion for historical reference.

📈 Future of TV in the North

Ghana is continuing its transition from Analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). This means viewers need either a DTT-compatible TV or a set-top box to receive the best quality and widest range of free-to-air channels.

As the northern media market matures, we expect to see more specialized channels and original productions coming from the Tamale area.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *