One of the television stations cited by a petition to the National Media Commission for showing pornographic movies has withdrawn the content with immediate effect. Primenewsghana can confirm Thunder TV in a response to the NMC, has apologised to anyone who found the content offensive. Two media practitioners, Tommy Annan Forson and James Oberko on … Read more
Ace Journalist Esther Armah has lambasted owners of TV stations gleefully showing pornographic movies on free-to air channels. The tough talking playwright says business men who are championing the airing of pornography for purely monetary gains cannot be invited to make a decision about morality. The money will always hold sway over morality, she argued … Read more
The National Media Commission has suggested it will not sanction some three television stations which have been broadcasting pornographic contents. The Commission on Monday received complaint from two broadcasters against the three television stations – TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder TV – for showing pornographic films on their channel. Mr Tommy-Annan Forson and James … Read more
Two broadcasters, Messrs Tommy-Annan Forson and James Kwasi Oberko have made a complaint against three television stations in Ghana for showing films with pornographic scenes. The two, on Monday, 12th June, 2017, presented their complaint to the National Media Commission and the Ministry of Information against TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder TV for showing … Read more
Two broadcasters, Messrs Tommy-Annan Forson and James Kwasi Oberko have made a complaint against three television stations in Ghana for showing films with pornographic scenes. The two, on Monday, 12th June, 2017, presented their complaint to the National Media Commission and the Ministry of Information against TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder TV for showing … Read more
Two broadcasters, Messrs Tommy-Annan Forson and James Kwasi Oberko, have made a complaint against three television stations in Ghana for showing films with pornographic scenes on their channels. The two, on Monday, 12th June, 2017, presented their complaint to the National Media Commission and the Ministry of Information against TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder … Read more
The Ghanaian rap scene has remained very dynamic, as new talents enter the industry every now-and-then. Each new entrant, backed by a record label or music group, usually looks to make impact, but nearly a fraction, live up to the hype. SarpMusik, has announced they are ready to push new rap sensation, Quachie towards the … Read more
The executive secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC), Mr George Sarpong, has urged the media to make gender balance a prime focus of their reportage to give equal coverage to issues affecting men and women. That, he said, was necessary to address the issue of gender inequality stipulated in Goal 5 of the Sustainable … Read more
With the inauguration of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic on Saturday, January 7, leadership has also changed. A former Second Deputy Speaker, precisely of the Fifth Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, was elected on consensu as Speaker of the Seventh Parliament. Two other members – as per the Standing Orders – were nominated … Read more
Ghana’s media has been widely commended for its role in the December polls. Many have described the 2016 general elections as ‘the most credible and fair’ reportage since the country adopted constitutional rule in 1992. However, with over 1.13 billion daily active users, Social Media which also played a major role in informing and news … Read more
The Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Mr. Kwasi Gyan Appenteng, has said the Electoral Commission (EC) cannot accredit every journalist everywhere in Ghana. He says the EC cannot accredit every journalist in all the corners of Ghana where the elections will take place. The NMC boss noted: “We have to accept our responsibilities … Read more
Despite a growing anxiety about its possibility, the National Media commission says social media will not be shut down during the December 7 general elections. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, George Sarpong, assured social media users that it has engaged stakeholders in government and has received assurances that a shut-down is ‘not going to happen’. Already, … Read more
The media have been warned to prevent political interest groups from using their platforms to perpetuate violence that might undermine the peace and security of the country. The National Media Commission (NMC) and the National Communication Authority (NCA) gave the warning at a joint press conference Thursday on media responsibility in the run-up to the … Read more
media has been asked to do more to aid voters to have better understanding of the electoral process and the rules governing the election to ensure the successful conduct of next month’s general polls. Nana Kwesi Gyan Apenteng, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), said the priority should be on helping everybody to play … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has the lion’s share of media coverage between August and November 2016, the latest release of the National Media Commission’s media monitoring report has revealed. The NDC pulled 47 per cent of media coverage as against 31 per cent for the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) while the … Read more