TV3 is a Ghanaian free-to-air television network in Ghana. Launched in 1997 by Sistem Televisyen Malaysia B.H.D., TV3 airs and produces a variety of television programmes, dramas and reality television and entertainment shows. It was taken over by a Ghanaian company called Media General Ghana Limited in 2011.
TV3 Ghana established itself as the most watched free-to-air television station in Ghana, having achieved 65% nationwide penetration at end-2006 and aiming to reach 90% by 2008. TV3 is a privately owned TV station in Ghana.
However, TV3 has experienced major competition in the likes of Metro TV which has succeeded not only in broadcasting its network to all the regions in the country but it also struck a deal with South Africa's MultiChoice allowing it to be broadcast throughout Africa. Despite this, TV3 remains popular for its showing of Mexican telenovelas, Korean series and music and a variety of local and foreign movies.Ghana’s Most Watched TV Stations , NewsGhana.com.gh.
History The channel was created in 1996 by TV3 (Malaysia)'s overseas unit Amity Valley Sdn Bhd from the takeover of the Ghana Film Unit for the price of US$1.4 million over a period of fifteen years, divesting the unit from the government. The GFU had existed as far back as 1948. Broadcasts started the following year.
By December 2001, TV3 (Malaysia)'s Amity Valley was pressuring Eddie Addo to buy almost a third of the channel's shares. In 2002, TV3 started broadcasting to Kumasi and expanded its broadcasting hours.
Programming
Current
News Newday News Central Weekend Central News 360 Ghana Tonight The Key Points Hot Issues
Reality
Date Rush Talented Kidz Mentor Ghana's Most Beautiful
Sports
Sports Station Sports Daily GPL Xpress
Former Overseas Beauty and the Beast
Comedy Home Improvement Family Feud Africa (localised version, hosted by U.S. host Steve Harvey)
Children's
Aladdin Barney & Friends Dennis the Menace Dennis and Gnasher Basket Fever Betty's Voyage Cedric the Crow Conan the Adventurer Dennis and Gnasher G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series) Legends of the Hidden Temple The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa Max Steel Ocean Girl Postman Pat Power Rangers Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Return to Jupiter Talented Kids Teen Wolf Teletubbies Thunderstone Tweenies Tommy and Oscar
Ben 10 Generator Rex LazyTown
Drama Desperate Housewives Hill Street Blues
Staff
Present
Berla Mundi Giovani Caleb Noella Donkor Alfred Akrofi Ocansey Bernice Awenlie Abu-Baidoo Portia Gabor Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku AJ Akuoko-Sarpong Anita Akua Akuffo Cookie Tee Roland Walker Regina Van-Helvert Sika Osei Martin Asiedu-Dartey Helen Appiah-Ampofo Noble Crosby Annan Keminni Amanor Eric Mawuena Egbeta Beatrice Adu Godwin Namboh Grace Amoah Agyemang Mutala Yakubu Owuraku Ampofo Bill Eshun Aniella Allotey Akosua Adjei Asieduwaa Afanyi
Past
Bridget Otoo Nana Aba Anamoah Komla Adom Wendy Laryea Josephine Antwi Adjei Godwin Asediba Gideon Aryeequaye Paul Adom Otchere
See also Media of Ghana
References