Multimedia Group Limited

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Multimedia Group Limited
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryNews media
Founded Accra
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide online
ProductsNews media
Website multimediaghana.com

The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, six news websites and a satellite television network. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The group has won several local and international awards for its leadership in information communication in Ghana and the world. [5] Its pioneer radio station, Joy FM was adjudged the second best radio station on the African continent by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2006. [6]

Services

Multimedia Group was established in 1994 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Kwasi Twum, with the first radio station went on air in 1995 starting with 12 employees. [7] [4] The media group was started in Accra, Ghana. [4]

Radio stations

Multimedia Group owns six radio stations in the Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region. The stations are:

Television stations

The group operates Multi TV, a satellite television station with several channels, [7] and Adom TV. [8]

Affiliations

The group has affiliations with several radio stations in Ghana and thirteen in Europe.

Staff

The group employs about 400 staff with about two thirds being permanent. Four percent of the group's annual turnover is invested in staff capacity development. [7]

In December 2021, general manager of The Multimedia Group’s Joy Brands (Joy FM, My Joy Online, JoyNews, Hitz FM and Joy Prime) Elvis Kwashie died. [9] [10]

Awards

The group through its media houses has several awards including:

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