The government is introducing a new cost-sharing system for television stations using Ghana’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, said all TV stations on the DTT platform will pay US$7,000 per month during the initial years of implementation.
“I set up a committee, and that committee has recommended a sustainable cost-sharing framework and a graduated tariff support mechanism to complement the subsidised national tariff, which will see all TV stations on our DTT platform pay US$7,000 per month during the initial implementation years in a graduated manner,” he said.
Sam George made the disclosure at the Accountability Series on Monday, September 7.
He also disclosed that government is reviewing 15 ICT laws as part of efforts to update Ghana’s legal framework for the digital sector.
According to the Minister, about half of the review has been completed. Stakeholder consultations have also been concluded on 10 priority bills.
