The National Communications Authority ( NCA) has embarked on an exercise to shut down 49 Television stations operating illegally in Ghana without Authorizations.
The exercise is being done in conjunction with the Ghana Police Service and National Security Intelligence Operatives.
This according to the Communications Authority, forms part of a continuous monitoring exercise conducted on various Satellite Free- To- Air Television Platforms using the Broadcast Monitoring System ( BMS) and the Radio Spectrum Monitoring System RSMS).
NCA in a Press statement stated that the monitoring revealed that some channels were operating without valid authorizations, contrary to Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 775 of 2008 which states;
” Except as provided by this Act or any other law not inconsistent with this Act, a person shall not operate a broadcasting system or provide a broadcasting service without a frequency authorisation by the Authority”.
According to the Authority, 49 Television stations have been identified to be operating without valid authorizations and are being shut down accordingly.
” The NCA will continue monitoring to ensure that the use of spectrum in an efficient manner. We also take the opportunity to caution all Licence and Authorisation holders to ensure that their licenses and authorizations are always up to date and in compliance with the stated terms and conditions”
they said.
