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Country | Ghana |
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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.
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