Republic of

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)

Modernization Plan of Broadcasting Facilities

Feasibility Study Intermediate Report

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March, 2010

Japan Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service

This work was subsidized by Japan Keirin Association through its Promotion funds from KEIRIN RACE. http://ringring-keirin.jp Table of Contents

Forward ...... 1

Part I General Summary

1. Current Situation of TV Broadcasting ...... 3 2. Broadcasting Method for Analogue TV and Allocation of Channel ...... 7

2-1 Broadcasting method for color TV ...... 7

2-2 Allocation of channel ...... 7

Part II General Description of GBC

3. Competent Authority ...... 9 4. Organization ...... 9 5. Managerial Plan ...... 11 6. Broadcasting Programs ...... 11 7. Expansion Plan for Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcasting ...... 12 8. History of GBC ...... 12 9. Present Situation of Transmission Network and Covered Areas ...... 13

9-1 Microwave transmission ...... 13

9-2 Satellite transmission ...... 13

9-3 Outline of transmission equipments ...... 13

9-4 Covered areas ...... 13

10. Present Situation of Broadcasting Facilities and Equipments ...... 16

10-1 Outline of Facilities for program production ...... 16

10-2 Outline of TV transmitting facilities ...... 18

10-3 Outline of facilities in Adjangote Transmitting Station ...... 20 Part III Financial Situations of GBC

11. Revenues and Expenses ...... 22

11-1 Revenue ...... 22

11-2 Expenses ...... 23

Part IV Feasibility Study Results

12. Summary of Study Results ...... 24

Part V Modernization Plan for GBC's Broadcasting Facilities

13. Outlines of Modernization Plan of Broadcasting Facilities and the Problems of Present Facilities ...... 25 14. Lists of Broadcasting Facilities and Expenses...... 25

14-1 Multi-channel station hub (200 million yen) ...... 25

14-2 Post production （200 million yen） ...... 26

14-3 Transmitting facilities （8,400 million yen） ...... 27

14-4 TV relay cars（3,900 million yen） ...... 27

Conclusion ...... 27

Attachments ...... 28

(1) Details of studio facilities ...... 28

(2) List of people we met ...... 35

Forward

During 25 years from independence of the country in 1957 to the establishment of Government by Jerry Rawlings in 1981, Ghana had been experiencing frequent changes of governments, including 4 times of coup d’état. From the beginning of 1990’s, democratization was in progress and general elections had been executed peacefully under multiple political party systems in 1992 and 1996, and Ghana had enjoyed a long period of political stability under the leadership of President Rawlings. In accordance with the Constitution, which prohibits the election to the office of President more than twice, President Rawlings had not run for the election and Mr. Kufuor, opposition party leader, was elected as president. He officially took his office as President in January, 2001. This election was quite epoch-making and first in the history of Ghana that enabled peaceful change of government from ruling party to opposition party. In 2004, Presidential election and General Election for National Parliament were executed and Mr. Kufuor was elected as president again. At the expiration of term of President Kufuor, Presidential election was undertaken and Mr. John Atta-Mills of National Democratic Congress was elected as President in December, 2008, after runoff election.

As for foreign policy, Ghana has been basically maintaining non-aligned policy, establishing close relationship with neigh-boring countries, meanwhile she has been trying to strengthen ties with developed countries, such as Japan, US, France etc. In addition, Ghana has been making active contributions towards regional peace and stability of Africa as a whole, as an important member of African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Ghana was the chair-country of ECOWAS in 2003 and 2004, chair-country of AU in 2007.

On the other hand, Ghana’s economy is based on primary products, relying on agriculture and mining. About 40 % of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 60 % of total employment comes from agriculture. Top 3 exporting products include cacao, gold and lumber which are subject to international market and weather conditions. Recently, it is reported that the amount of money remitted from Ghana people working overseas has been increasing and such amount may exceed total amount of three major exporting items mentioned above. Since her independence from UK in 1957, Ghana had been trying to lay foundation for national development by constructing major infra-structures projects, such as Dam. However, in late 1970’s and early 1980’s when Ghana had undergone economic difficulties, the country had tackled economic re-construction program under restructuring arrangement with the support from World Bank since 1983. As a result of the effort, Ghana had attained 5 % GDP growth on average from late 1980’s and has been highly appraised as honor student in Sub-Sahara African countries. However in 1990’s, Ghana’s economy became deteriorated due to decline in international market prices of gold and cacao, and an upsurge in prices of crude oil which is one of country’s major import items. Under these circumstances, Kufuor government, which started in 2001, had submitted application for debt exemption program under Extended Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiatives in March, 2001 and started new economic reconstruction program based on tight fiscal policy. In its second term starting from 2005, the country has been basically maintaining sound fiscal budget and as a result of this effort, the country attained economic growth of about 6 % in 2007. The Government’s target rate of GDP growth for 2008 is 7 %. The country could not attain targeted rate of inflation of 8 %, which is currently around 10 %. Among major issues the country is currently facing, is deterioration of current account in the international balance of payment due to upsurge in crude oil price, increase of fiscal deficit and shortage of electric power.

Under these circumstances, JTEC (Japan Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service) has sent a research commission to Republic of Ghana under the support program of JKA for 2009 and conducted feasibility study, in cooperation with the Ministry of Information, on Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s modernization plan of broadcasting facilities.

1  Members of research commission:  Mr. Yasukazu Yokoi, Chief Researcher (In charge of general plan, managerial plan, research on equipments in studios) Head of Broadcasting Technology Department, Japan Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service

 Mr. Kenichi Sato, Researcher (In charge of study on transmission equipments) Senior Consultant, Japan Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service

 Research Schedule: 20 days from October 3rd (Sat) to October 22nd (Thu), 2009

We believe that “broadcasting” should not be regarded just as a hardware system but as important means of communication. It is very important to think what we can transmit to the people and what kind of benefit we can obtain through this hardware system. We hope that the broadcasting by GBC will help enhancing social unity of multiracial nation and work for the foundation of Republic of Ghana and will maintain basic a principle that “every national should be treated equal”.

This report will cover General Summary in Part I, Outline of GBC in Part II and Financial position of GBC in Part III, Research results in Part IV and Modernization Plan of Broadcasting Facilities in Part V.

Dr. Adam Imoro Mdm. Hon. Zita Okaikoi (GBC Counterpart) （Minister of Information） Mr. Yasukazu Yokoi Mr. Kenichi Sato （Researcher, JTEC） （Researcher, JTEC）

Mr. Seth Akotua Mr. Kawabena Sarpong-Anane （GBC Counterpart） （GBC Deputy Director）

2 Part I General Summary

1. Current Situation of TV Broadcasting

Currently in Republic of Ghana, TV broadcasting is accessible from almost all parts of the country, including Accra, the capital of the country, as well as from all of the region capitals. As of January, 2009, the number of authorized and registered TV stations (terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting and cable TV) is shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Number of TV stations authorized and registered in Ghana (As of January, 2009)

Name of Regions No. of TV stations Reference 1 Greater Accra Region 17 2 Central Region 7 3 3 4 Western Region 4 5 Volta Region 2 6 Ashanti Region 7 7 Brong Ahafo Region 3 8 Northern Region 2 9 Upper West Region 2 10 Upper East Region 2 Total 49 (Some of the stations are authorized and registered by several regions)

The breakdown of the 49 stations shown above is as follows.  Independent station ...... 24  Free broadcasting ...... 18 (out of this, 9 stations are in operation)  Pay broadcasting ...... 5  Broadcasting for research & study ...... 1

List of TV transmitting stations operated by GBC (including FM transmitting station) is shown in Table1-2, and list of private TV stations in Table 1-3, and list of satellite TV stations and cable TV stations are shown Table 1-4 respectively.

3 Table 1-2 List of TV transmitting stations operated by GBC (including FM transmission stations)

FM TV Region’s Station’s Remarks No. Frequency Transmitter Transmitter Name Name Channel (MHz) Power (kW) Power (kW) 1 Greater Accra Studio 22 0.25 UHF Accra Site DTV-T (DTV Pilot Station) 2 Adjangote 95.7 5 (Accra) 9 10 VHF 96.5 5 () 3 Ashanti 91.2 5 12 5 VHF 4 Jamasi 89.9 10 5 10 VHF 5 Obasi 94.3 6 7 Western Sekondi 94.7 2.5 5 5 VHF 8 88.1 10 8 5 VHF 9 6 1 VHF 10 Oseikojokrom 95.1 2.5 9 5 VHF 11 94.9 2.5 12 1 VHF 12 Sefwi-Wiaso 101.1 10 10 5 VHF 13 UHF/TP 14 Central 92.5 2.5 15 Kissi 11 10 VHF 16 Assin Foso 91.3 10 7 10 VHF 17 Dunkwa-on-Off 39 0.1 UHF/TP in 18 Ajumako 65 0.2 UHF/TP Bisease 19 20 Swedru 21 Eastern / 106.7 5 32 0.2/5 UHF Obiritabir 22 / 102.1 6 5 VHF (Ejuanemal) 23 31 0.2 UHF/TP 24 Akosombo 0.1 UHF/TP 25 Somanyo 42 0.1 UHF/TP 26 UHF/TP

4 27 Brong- 93.5 5 7 10 VHF 28 Afaho Kintampo 96.3 10 9 10 VHF 29 95.3 5 11 10 VHF 30 New Drobo 26 0.1 UHF/TP 31 Dormaa 39 0.1 UHF/TP Ahenkro 32 Northern Tamale 91.3 5 8 10 VHF 33 Yendi 92.9 5 11 10 VHF 34 88.5 5 6 5 VHF 35 92.7 10 5 10 VHF 36 90.3 5 10 VHF 37 88.9 5 7 5 VHF 38 Bole 93.1 5 10 5 VHF 39 Volta Amedzofe 91.1 5 10 10 VHF 40 97.7 1 6 5 VHF 41 95.5 5 12 10 VHF 92.1 2.5 2.5 42 Ho 52 0.1 UHF/TP 43 Upper Bolgatanga 89.7 5 6 5 VHF East 44 Bawku 24 0.1 UHF/TP 45 Upper Wa 90.1 2.5 8 5 VHF West 46 Han 93.9 5 11 5 VHF

Table 1-3 Private TV stations

Name of Year of Frequency Service Reference Station Operation Start band type Greater Accra Region 1 TV 3 1997 VHF Free In addition to Accra, it provides services in Kumasi, Takoradi (Secondi), Sunyani. 2 TV Africa 2003 VHF Free 3 Metro TV 1998 VHF Free Providing services in every capital of all regions 4 Net 2 2004 UHF Free 5 Viasat 2008 UHF Free In addition to Accra, it provides services in Kumasi, Takoradi (Secondi), Cape Coast, Tema, Tamale. 6 Fon TV Pay

5 Central Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free 2 TV 3 1997 VHF Free 3 Coastal TV 2007 UHF Free Eastern Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free 2 TV 3 1997 VHF Free Ashanti Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free 2 TV 3 1997 VHF Free 3 TV Africa 2003 VHF Free Western Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free 2 TV 3 1997 VHF Free Northern Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free Tamale Brong Ahafo Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free Sunyani Volta Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free Ho Upper East Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free Upper West Region 1 Metro TV 2004 VHF Free

Table 1-4 Satellite TV and cable TV stations

Year of Frequency Service Name of Station Reference Operation Start band type DTH 2007 1 Pay TV Throughout Ghana Satellite TV Satellite TV DTH Satellite 1999 2 Pay TV Throughout Ghana Network Satellite TV 3 Crystal TV Satellite TV Pay TV Kumasi 4 MMDS Cable Cable TV Cable Pay TV Accra, Tema

6 2. Broadcasting Method for Analogue TV and Allocation of Channel 2-1 Broadcasting method for color TV

Method of color TV is PAL-B.

Chart 2-1-1 Frequency bandwidth for PAL-B

Channel bandwidth７（B）＆8（G）MHz

fv fv : Vision carrier frequency fa fs : Color sub-carrier frequency fs (=fv+4.3361875MHz) -0.75 5 fa : Sound carrier frequency

(=fv+5.5 MHz)

Frequency -1.25 0 -0.7 MHz modulation

2-2 Allocation of channel

Allocation of channels is shown in Table 2-2-1.

Table 2-2-1 Allocation of channel

Frequency (MHz) Channel Remarks Band I –TV (Analogue ) 40-47 1 47-54 2 Band II- Radio FM 87.5-108 MHz Band III –TV (Analogue and TDMB) 1 174-181 5 2 181-188 6 3 188-195 7 4 195-202 8 5 202-209 9 6 209-216 10 Black Star TDMB 11 216-223 11 12 223-230 12 Band IV- TV (Analogue and Digital DVB-T) 13 470-478 21 14 478-486 22 GBC(GTV) DVB-T

7 15 486-494 23 16 494-502 24 17 502-582 25-34 Band V TV (Analogue and Digital) 18 606-614 38 19 614-622 39 20 622-630 40 Sky DVB-T (Private) 21 630-638 41 22 638-790 42-60

Microwave band Band Frequency (GHz) L 1-2 S 2-4 C 4-8 X 8-12 Ku 12-18 K 18-27 Ka 27-40

8 Part II General Description of GBC

3. Competent Authority

GBC is under the direct control of The Ministry of Information. The Ministry of Communication is responsible for allocating frequency band for broadcasting through The National Communication Authority. The TV program contents of GBC are supervised by The National Media Commission.

4. Organization

Organization chart will be shown in Chart 4 and number of staff in Table 4. Chairman, Member, Director-General, and Deputy Director-General of GBC are appointed by The National Media Commission. Management staff is appointed by Board of Directors. Board of Directors consists of 8 members including Chairman. Board of Directors is responsible for management policy of GBC and daily operations are under the management of director of each department. Regional directors are appointed for 10 Regions and are responsible for daily operations of respective region.

Photo 4 A part of ＧＢＣ Building

9 Chart 4 Organization Chart

National Media Commission (NMC)

Board of Directors (10 people)

Chairman: Prof. J.B.K. Aheto Member: Mr. Edward B. Asare

Member: Mr. Yaw wiredu Peprah Special Assistant to Director-General The Director-General Mr. William Ampem-Darko Member: Mrs. Vicky wereko andoh Member: Mr. Gayheart Mensah Member: Mr. Abdulai Dramani Member: Madam Dphelia Member: Mr. Kwaku mensa-Bonsu

Legal Department Internal Audit Director-General and Member: Mr. William Ampem-Darko Secretary to the Board and its Committees: Alhaji Hamidu Chodi Deputy Director-general Mr. Kwabena Salpong-Anane

Director of Television Director of Radio Director of Technical Production Mr. Moses Gyapong Mr. Yaw Owusu Addo Mr. Oscar Nchor

Director of Engineering Strategic Business Co-odinator Mr. Augustus A. Yamson Mr. D. D. Asare

Director of Finance Director of Corporate Affairs Director of Administration Mr. Kwabena-Adjei Johnson Ms. Doris A. Kuwornu Alhaji Hamidu B. Chodi

One director for every 10 region

Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra Regional Directors Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western

10 Table 4 Number of employees (As of December 31, 2008)

Number of employees Contract staff Department Name Male Female Sub-total Male Female Sub-total Total Engineering Dept. 178 1 179 41 1 42 221 Administration Dept. 111 138 249 45 11 56 305 Radio Dept. 140 91 231 23 18 41 272 Television Dept. 169 49 218 83 67 150 368 Corporate Affairs Dept. 21 58 79 4 10 14 93 Finance Dept. 56 25 81 22 15 37 118 Strategic Business 28 7 35 12 10 22 57 Co-ordinator Technical Production 240 18 258 42 2 44 302 Dept. Total 943 387 1330 272 134 406 1736

5. Managerial Plan

GBC has drawn up 3-years managerial plan from 2009 to 2011 as shown below. GBC will try to contribute to the country by supporting to enhance national identity and to obtain benefit in determining national policy in the cultural, educational, informational and entertainment areas. Broadcasting will be conducted not only in English, which is an official language of the country, but in Ghana’s major tribal languages or in other foreign languages. GBC will also try to carry out digitalization of TV broadcasting and modernization of studio systems in order to bring about benefit to society. By doing so, GBC will make useful contribution to broadcasting and telecommunication industries by creating attractive and cultural programs.

6. Broadcasting Programs

Followings are the contents of broadcasting programs, length of their broadcasting time and its percentage.

Table-6 Broadcasting hours for Each Program

Program Contents Broadcasting hours % News and information 556.32 8 Educational programs 904.02 13 Domestic entertainment programs 1,251.72 18 Overseas entertainment programs 486.78 7 Commercials 1,063.96 15.3 Religious program 549.37 7.9 Sports program 521.55 7.5

11 Programs for children/females 173.85 2.5 DW/ VOA/M NET 528.50 7.6 Others 917.93 13.2 Total 6,954 100

DW: Germany’s international program “Deutche Welle” VOA: America’s international program “Voice of America” M NET: M NET of South Africa

7. Expansion Plan for Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcasting

GBC has started terrestrial digital broadcasting (European method of DVB-T) from November, 2008 on a trial basis in the capital city of Accra. Followings are the outline of the plan, which includes the trial broadcasting started since 2008.

Trial broadcasting: It is broadcasted by 250W transmitter (manufactured by Linear Brazil) (Total of 6 programs produced by GBC and 5 by private companies)

Phase-1: ~ Up to the end of 2009 (2 locations) Accra, Kumasi

Phase-2: ~ Up to the end of 2010 (18 locations) Koforidua, Mpraeso, Jamasi, , Sunyani, Kimtampo, Atebubu, Sekondi, Tarkwa, Sefwi , Enchi, Half Assini, Osei Kojokrom, Capecoast, Assin Foso, Amedzofe, Akatsi, Kete Krachi

Phase-3: ~ Up to the middle of 2011 (10 locations) Tamale, Gambaga,Yendi, Bimbila, Salaga, Belo, Damango, Bolgatanga, Wa, Han

Phase-4: ~ Up to the end of 2012 (10 locations) Akim Oda, , Akosombo, Asamankese, Dunkwa, Axim Dormma Ahenkro, New Drobo, Banso, Dadieso

Termination of analogue broadcasting: By the end of 2013

8. History of GBC

July 31st , 1935 Radio ZOY was established.

1940 New broadcasting building (BH2) was opened with monetary support from British Government and broadcasting for Ghana territory. West African regions stated.

1946 GBC was managed by Government’s information department.

1953 Department of broadcasting system was established.

1956 Research Department for listeners was established.

1956 News Department was established.

1958 New broadcasting building (BH-3) was completed.

July 31st, 1965 Opening of Ghana TV station and start of broadcasting

12 1965 Broadcasting started in local areas.

February 1st, 1967 Short-wave radio broadcasting was newly started.

1971 Public Relation department was established.

1985 Broadcasting of color TV was started.

1986 Accra FM Station was opened

November, 2008 Trial of terrestrial digital TV broadcasting was started.

9. Present Situation of Transmission Network and Covered Areas 9-1 Microwave transmission

Transmission of programs is currently conducted only from the studio center in Accra to Adiangote transmit station, which provides service to Accra area. (Satellite transmission lines are also available as a backup for microwave transmission lines) Program transmissions by all stations except this Adiangote station are conducted through satellite lines using Ku-Band.

9-2 Satellite transmission

All programs produced in TV studio in Accra are transmitted by using satellite (Ku band) to 31 TV & FM transmission stations located throughout the nation and to about 10 TV relay stations, from where they are transmitted to everybody’s home by VHF or UHF waves.

9-3 Outline of transmission equipments

As shown in Table 10-2-1, most of the equipments in transmitting stations were installed between 2004 and 2005 by Rohde & Schwarz with fund support by German Hermes.

9-4 Covered areas

More than 90 % of the nation is covered by TV and FM broadcasting. (Please refer to Chart 9-4-1, Chart 9-4-2 and Chart 9-4-3.)

13 Chart 9-4-1 Location of GBC’s TV / FM Stations (Region capitals are shown with red towers)

No. Site Name FM TV 1 Accra ○ 2Adjangote ○ ○ 3Kumasi ○ ○ 4 Jamasi ○ ○ 5Obuasi ○ 6Ejura 7Sekondi ○ ○ 8Tarkwa ○ ○ 9 Half Assini ○ 10 Osei Kojokrom ○ ○ 11 Enchi ○ ○ 12 Sefwi Wiawso ○ ○ 13 Axim 14 Cape Coast ○ 15 Kissi ○ 16 Assin Foso ○ ○ Dunkwa-on- 17 ○ Offin 18 Ajumako ○ 19 Apam 20 Swedru Koforidua/Obiri 21 ○○ tabir Mapraeso/(Ejua 22 ○ nemal) 23 Akim Oda ○ 24 Akosombo ○ 25 Somanyo○ 26 Asamankese 27 Sunyani ○ 28 Kintampo○○ 29 Atebubu ○ ○ 30 New Drobo ○ Dormaa 31 ○ Ahenkro 32 Tamale ○ ○ 33 Yendi ○ ○ 34 Bimbilla ○ ○ 35 Damongo○○ 36 Gambaga○○ 37 Salaga○○ 38 Bole ○ ○ 39 Amedzofe ○ ○ 40 Akatsi ○ ○ 41 Ketekarachi ○ ○ 42 Ho ○ 43 Bolgatanga ○ ○ 44 Bawku ○ 45 Wa ○ ○ 46 Han ○ ○

14 Chart 9-4-2 TV covered areas

Chart 9-4-3 FM covered areas

15 10. Present Situation of Broadcasting Facilities and Equipments 10-1 Outline of facilities for program production

Studios are available in the broadcasting station in the capital city of Accra and not in the local stations. There are several reporters stationed regularly in local stations, sending collected information to the headquarters in Accra. In 1984, GBC purchased studio facilities by its own funds from Japan (NEC). However, due to insufficient maintenance, they are practically not available for now. Then in 2006, GBC purchased digital equipments for studio from Sony by its own money, and currently, about 80 % of its equipments are digitalized.

The outline of studio facilities is shown in Table 10-1-1.

Table 10-1-1 Outline of studio facilities

Year of Studio Details of Operating Amount manufacture/ facilities facility situation Manufacturer No specific equipments The room will move are available but about 35 to new studio News room 1 are now engaged in the building by the end of jobs. the year. Both two studios are digitalized. Each studio Production studio 2 floor has an area of about 2006 / Sony Good 150 ㎡. 3 cameras. Multi-purpose 1 Everything is digitalized. 2006 / Sony Good studio 3 of them are under Some are analogue but repair but remaining Editing room 10 almost all equipments are 2006 / Sony rooms are in good digitalized. condition.

Master Control All equipments are Good 1 2006 / Sony Room digitalized All are digitalized Post production 1 2006 / Sony Good Non-linear Use of some equipment is Post production 1 Analogue 2000 / Sony suspended but others are in use. 10 DVD players are System transfer 1 installed and are in 2006 / Sony Good room operation. TV relay car 2

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Photo 10-1-1 Photo10-1-2 Sub adjustment room for TV studio Large-size relay car and power supply car

Photo 10-1-3 Photo10-1-4 Transmitting room Editing room for pictures and related materials

Currently, new studio facilities are under construction and are not in operation yet. Details of such facilities are shown in Table 10-1-2. But all equipments were already purchased from Sony and are currently under installation works.

Table 10-1-2 New studio facilities under construction

Year of construction / Operating Studio facility Amount Details Manufacturing country situation Currently under Editing room ４ All digitalized 2008 / Sony construction Currently under News studio １ All digitalized 2008 / Sony construction

Photo 10-1-5 New studio under construction

17 10-2 Outline of TV transmitting facilities

The outline of GBC transmitting facilities are shown in Table 10-2-1. Due to tight schedule for this feasibility study, we only visited Adjangote transmitting station which provides service to the capital city of Accra.

Table 10-2-1 Outline of GBC’s transmitting facilities

Height Antena of Manufac- composition, Region Channel Output Operating Station name steel turers name ○ Reference name (CH) (kw) situation tower Step x ○ (m) Dimension 1 Great Accra GBC 49 22 0.25 NGB, but 1 x 3 Terrestrial Accra H.Q. transmitter digital DVB-T 30 ○ (Studio Site) is made in Pilot station 45 Brazil

2 Adjangote 130 9 10 R/S ○ Providing service to the capital city of Accra

3 Ashanti Kumasi 120 12 5 R/S 3 x 3 ○

4 Jamasi 61 5 10 R/S ○ 5 Obuasi - - TP 6 Ejura TP 7 Western Sekondi 45 5 5 4 x 2 ○

8 Tarkwa 148 8 5 ○

9 Half Assini 57 6 1 2 x 3 ○

10 Oseikojokrom 45 9 5 R/S 2 x 2 ○

11 Enchi 45 12 1 2 x 3 ○

12 Sefwi-Wiaso 148 10 5 4 x 3 ○ 13 Axim TP 14 Central Cape Coast 52 - -

15 Kissi 80 11 10 ○

16 Assin Foso 100 7 10 R/S 2 x 3 ○

17 Dunkwa-on- 39 0.1 ○ TP Offin 18 Ajumako 65 0.2 ○ TP Bisease 19 Apam TP 20 Swedru TP

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21 Eastern Koforidua/ 33 32 0.2/5 R/S ○ Obitabiri

22 Mpraeso/ 137 6 5 R/S 2 x 4 ○ Obiritabir

23 Akim Oda 30 31 0.2 ○ TP

24 Akosombo 0.1 ○ TP

25 Somanyo 42 0.1 ○ TP 26 Asamankese TP

27 Brong- Sunyani 150 7 10 4 x 4 ○ Afaho 28 Kintampo 100 9 10 R/S 2 x 3 ○

29 Atebubu 45 11 10 R/S 2 x 3 ○

30 New Drobo 45 26 0.1 ○ TP

31 Dormaa 40 39 0.1 ○ TP Ahenkro

32 Northern Tamale 150 8 10 9 x 4 ○

33 Yendi 76 11 10 R/S 2 x 3 ○

34 Bimbilla 45 6 5 R/S 2 x 2 ○

35 Damongo 150 5 10 R/S 4 x 2 ○

36 Gambaga 100 10 5 R/S 4 x 2 ○

37 Salaga 147 7 5 R/S 2 x 4 ○

38 Bole 102 10 5 R/S 2 x 2 ○

39 Volta Amedzofe 70 10 10 ○

40 Akatsi 125 6 5 ○

41 Kete Krachi 150 12 10 6 x 3 ○ R/S 42 Ho 52 0.1 ○ TP

43 Upper Bolgatanga 150 6 5 ○ East 44 Bawku 24 0.1 ○ TP

45 Upper Wa 91 8 5 R/S 4 x 2 ○ West 46 Han 150 11 5 ○

19 10-3 Outline of facilities in Adjangote Transmitting Station

Adjangote Transmitting Station, one of the most important stations of the country, covers country’s capital Accra and is located about 15 km north from the center of Accra. Due to exceedingly poor traffic conditions on the way, it takes about 2 hours to go there although it is relatively near.

 TV transmitter: GBC Broadcasting hours: 20 hours/day 10kw, made in German (R/W), Installed in 2005, One unit only which is currently used. 10kw, made in Japan (NEC), installed in 1986, Two units (one currently used and one for spare). They had been used until 2008 but right now, they cannot be used due to unavailability of transmission tubes.

 TV transmitter: Private companies TV Africa: 2.5kw, made in Italy (Eltronica), Installed in 2006, Broadcasting hours: 20 hours/day Metro TV: Manufactured by Acrodyne, Installed in 1997, Currently operations are suspended due to machine failure.

 FM transmitter: GBC 5kw, Made in Germany (R/W), Installed in 2005 which is currently used, Broadcasting hours: 21 hours/day Unique FM, Made in USA (Harris), Installed in 1995 which is currently used, Broadcasting hours: 24 hours/day

 FM transmitter: Private companies BBC 2kw made in UK (Edstone), Installed in 2008, Broadcasting hours: 24 hours/day Made in France 2kw, Made in Italy (Itelco)

 Electric Power facilities Electricity receiving facility: 11kV to 400 V, 3-phase, Receiving transformer capacity: 100kVA Diesel Engine Generator (DEG) 200kVA, combination of French and British ones, Installed in 2004 150kVA Made in England, Installed in 2007 50kVA, Made in England, Installed in 2006, To be used for TV Africa

 Operations & Maintenances There are 17 staffs working in transmitting station. (7 engineers, 3 in charge of electric power facilities, 3 janitors, 2 operators, 2 gatekeepers) Transmitting station is well cleaned and in good order and all facilities seemed to be used in a careful manner.

20 Photo 10-3-1 Transmitting facilities in Adjangote Transmitting Station and steel tower

Photo 10-3-2 Transmitting facilities in Adjangote Transmitting Station and Operation & Maintenance staff

21 Part III Financial Situations of GBC

11. Revenues and Expenses

Revenues and expenses during past 5 years are shown in Table 11-1. Due to its important position as public broadcasting company, Ghana government has been supporting GBC by providing subsidies for major operational and personnel expenses. Annual budget is to be submitted to Parliament through competent authority, The Ministry of Information, and to be approved by it.

Table 11-1 Revenues and Expenses during past 5 years (Unit: Ghana Cedi) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Revenues 7,285,447.20 7,451,873.50 14,964,563.20 13,470,723.13 16,237,387.24

Expenses 7,214,999.00 7,041,226.80 13,289,711.20 11,638,178.08 15,869,956.68

Balance 70,448.20 410,646.70 1,674,852.00 1,832,545.05 367,430.56

11-1 Revenue

Revenues during past five years are shown in Table 11-1-1. Percentages of revenues per categories are, 22.8 % from broadcasting service, 43.7 % from government subsidies, 22.4 % from commercial fees, 1.5 % from subscription fee, and 9 % from other sources (such as rental fees from facilities, and sales of CD etc.)

Table 11-1-1 Revenues during past 5 years (Unit: Ghana Cedi) Revenue 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1. Operating revenues

1.1 Broadcasting service 2,397,910.98 1,981,056.60 2,906,944.37 2,047,608.31 3,703,988.14

1.2 Subscription fee 62,607.50 81,774.70 284,073.60 109,693.25 243,552.45

1.3 Commercials 1,598,607.32 1,320,704.40 2,378,409.03 5,125,026.02 3,634,111.58

2. Subsidies 2.1 Subsidies from government 2,938,433.10 3,750,767.00 5,319,204.50 4,716,762.14 7,091,547.53

3. Others 3.1 Rental fees from facilities, 287,888.30 317,570.80 4,075,931.70 1,471,633.41 1,564,187.54 sales of CD etc

Total 7,285,447.20 7,451,873.50 14,964,563.20 13,470,723.13 16,237,387.24

22 11-2 Expenses

Expenses during past 5 years are shown in Table 11-2-1. Government subsidies have been used for major operational and personnel expenses and other operational expenses have been borne by GBC.

Table 11-2-1 Expenses during past 5 years (Unit: Ghana Cedi) Expenses 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

1. Expenses for program 294,725.60 314,801.60 357,148.80 356,579.40 542,823.45 production

2. Administrative expenses

2.1 Personnel expenses 3,910,246.10 4,313,562.70 4,924,476.30 5,510,775.77 7,611,599.50

2.2 Operation and 2,688,993.70 2,161,082.40 6,675,925.60 4,353,880.25 7,016,184.43 maintenance expenses

3. Capital expenditure 321,033.60 251,780.10 1,332,160.50 1,416,942.66 699,349.30

Total 7,214,999.00 7,041,226.80 13,289,711.20 11,638,178.08 15,869,956.68

23 Part IV Feasibility Study Results

12. Summary of Study Results

We have conducted feasibility study on GBC’s Modernization Plan of Broadcasting facilities by utilizing subsidies from “JKA for the Purpose of Promoting Machinery Industries such as Bicycle Manufacturing Industry”.

Our proposals to GBC are based on the following assumptions which have been stipulated in 3-year managerial plan from 2009 to 2011. 1. GBC should help establishing national identities in the cultural, educational, informational and entertainment areas and should make contributions to the country by providing useful effects on national policy makings. 2. Broadcasting should be conducted not only in English, which is an official language of the country, but Ghana’s other major tribal languages or other foreign languages. 3. GBC should try to carry out digitalization of terrestrial TV broadcasting and modernization of studio systems in order to bring about benefit to our society and, in doing so GBC will useful contribution to broadcasting and telecommunication industries by creating attractive and cultural programs.

Our purposes of study are: 1. Improvement of program quality 2. Increase of number of programs. 3. Curtailing operating expenses etc.

As a result of our study, we found that: 1. Insufficient efforts to cope with future digital TV broadcasting 2. Insufficient efforts to introduce new technologies

Under these circumstances, our study team has come to conclusion that modernization of broadcasting facilities of GBC should be realized.

In this connection, we have been strongly requested by The Minister of Information, Mdm Hon. Zita Okaikoi and Deputy Director-general of GBC, Mr. Kawabena Sarpong-Anane concerning following 3 points. We assume that Ghana government will officially make requests to Japanese government in due course. 1. Financial assistance 2. Assistance concerning facilities 3. Technical assistance (Sending specialists on long-term and short term basis)

24 Part V Modernization Plan for GBC’s Broadcasting Facilities

13. Outlines of Modernization Plan of Broadcasting Facilities and the Problems of Present Facilities

Outlines of modernization plan of GBC’s broadcasting facilities are as follows. 1. How to cope with terrestrial digital broadcasting in future. 2. Accepting specialists (those specialists in transmission technologies and in program production)

There are two technical problems concerning TV broadcasting facilities now. 1. It is impossible for GBC to cope with future terrestrial digital broadcasting, by utilizing current facilities. Furthermore, it is also necessary to newly construct GBC buildings and steel towers, which seem to become too old. Current facilities cannot be utilized for terrestrial digital broadcasting, since analogue broadcasting is to be continued concurrently with them. 2. Currently, present facilities are quite inappropriate and insufficient for producing such programs as emergency disaster broadcasting, bilingual broadcasting and animations programs. Furthermore, those facilities are also inappropriate for exchanging overseas high-definition TV programs or for delivering to IP networks.

Based on the reasons mentioned above, our feasibility study team hereby strongly recommend that GBC should modernize its broadcasting facilities.

14. Lists of Broadcasting Facilities and Expenses

Details of expenses are, 200 million yen for multi-channel station hub, 200 million yen for post production equipments, 8,400 million yen for transmitting facilities, and 3,900 million yen for TV relay car. Accordingly, total amount of expenses will be 12,700 million yen.

14-1 Multi-channel station hub (200 million yen)

NO. EQUIPMENT QUANTITY 1 INGEST SERVER 1 2 PLAYOUT SERVER 1 3 8 PORT NETWORK SWITCH 1 4 LOGO GENERATOR 1 5 STANDARD CONVERTER 1 6 SPG/TSG 2 7 VIDEO LOGGING SYSTEM 1 8 RESTORATION SYSTEM 1 9 CENTRAL TIME CODE SYSTEM 1 10 CLOCKS 5 11 INTERCOM 1

25 12 TECHNICAL MONITORING 1 13 VIDEO MONITORING 10 14 AUDIO MONITORING 1 15 NETWORK INTERFACES AND CABLING 1 16 16 X 16 VIDEO AND AUDIO MATRIX 1 17 EQUPIMENT RACKS 6 18 MASTER CONTROL SWITCHER 1 19 VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 10 20 VIDEO JACKFIELD 1 21 PATCHCORD 50 22 PC WORKSTATIONS 2 23 OFF AIR MONITORS 4 24 VTR EQUIPMENT 3 25 DVD PLAYER 2 26 VTR 14” LCD MONITOR 4 27 VTR AUDIO MONITOR PAIR 28 UPS & DISTRIBUTION 1 29 CONTROL DESK 1 30 OPERATOR CHAIR WITH ARMS 2 31 TELEPHONE HYBRID 1 32 AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 10 33 AUDIO JACK FIELD 1 34 AUDIO PATCH CORD 50

14-2 Post production (200 million yen)

NO. EQUIPMENT QUANTITY 1 NON LINEAR EDIT SUITE 4 2 VTR EQUIPMENT 4 3 VIDEO MONITORING 8 4 AUDIO MONITORING 4 5 EDIT DESK 4 6 CHAIRS 8 7 GRAPHICS WORKSTATION 2 8 CHARACTER GENERATOR/MONITORING 1 9 GRAPHIC DESK 2 10 OPERATOR CHAIR 2

26 14-3 Transmitting facilities (8,400 million yen)

NO. EQUIPMENT QUANTITY All solid State Main/Standby CODFM 30w to 3kwTV 1 Transmitter with provision for carrying 5 TV Channels of Total 40 sets about 20Mb/s MPEG 4 stream. 2 PIE (Program Input and Monitoring Equipment) 40 Sets 3 Measuring Equipment (including Field Strength Meter) 2 Sets 4 AVR 40 Sets 5 Transmission Antenna system 40 sets 6 Spare Parts 40 lots 7 Installation Materials 40 lots 8 Generator 40 Sets 9 Ku-Band Up-Link 1 Set 10 Ku-Band TVRO 40 Sets 11 Installation works for all stations 1 Lot

14-4 TV relay cars (3,900 million yen)

NO. EQUIPMENT QUANTITY 1 16-CAMERA OB VAN(SD/HD) 2 pcs 2 6–CAMERA OB VAN 4 pcs

Conclusion

It is our great pleasure to say that this study was successfully concluded with various support and cooperation from many staff in broadcasting sites, and people with whom we have had honor of meeting. We are very happy to have lots of contacts with many capable technical staff of GBC and are proud of having worked with excellent GBC technical staff. We sincerely hope that this report will contribute to the development of Ghana’s broadcasting and education and that GBC will continue contribute to enhance social unity and children’s education of Republic of Ghana.

October, 2009

Japan Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service Mr. Yasukazu Yokoi, Head of Broadcasting Department

27 Attachments (1) Details of studio facilities

Table 1: Studio One (Note: IGC: In good Condition, NGC: Not in Good Condition)

Manafacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remarks Source Installation

Digital sound mixer 1 Yamaha 02R96 Digital 1 IGC Yamashita National 2006 Mixing Console

Tascam CD-RW 2000 Tascam UK 2 Professional CD-RW 3 IGC 2006 Recorder

3 Tascam MD 350 3 IGC Tascam UK 2006

4 Interface Unit PFV-L10 3 IGC Sony 2006

RayCom RTB4211 Full 5 1 IGC Ray Com UK 2006 Duplex Base Station

Pixel Power Clarity 100 –Broadcast Graphics Broadcast Graphics 6 1 IGC 2006 Solution –PC for Solution, UK Graphics

ADB Mentor Lighting 7 1 IGC ADB Mentor, UK 2006 Technologies

Sony Interface Unit 8 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 PFV-L10

Sony Under Monitor 9 Display System 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 Controller SC11

Sony Production 10 Switcher Processor 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 DVS9000SP

Sony Professional Disc 11 2 IGC Sony UK 2006 Recorder PDW 1500

Table 2: Digital Editing Room

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remark Source Installation

Xpri Editing Digital 1 4 IGC Sony, UK 2006 Media Workstation

2 Tannoy Speakers 8 IGC Tannoy UK 2006

LCD Monitor Model 3 4 IGC Sony Taiwan 2006 LMD -1420

LCD Monitor Model 4 8 IGC Sony, China 2006 H-S95P

Sony Professional Disc 5 Recorder Model –PDW 4 IGC Sony 2006 1500

Sony Professional Disc 6 Recorder Model 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 PDW-V1

28 Table 3: Editing Rooms (News Room)

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remarks Source Installation

Sony Betacam VTR 1 4 IGC Sony 2000 Model PVW 2800

Sony Professional Disc 2 Recorder Model PDW 3 IGC Sony 2006 1500

Sony Professional Disc 3 Recorder Model 1 IGC Sony 2006 PDW-V1

Sony Monitors 4 6 IGC Sony 2000 PVM-14420M

LCD Monitor Model 5 1 IGC Sony, China 2006 H-S95P

Table 4: Post Production Editing Suite

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remarks Source Installation

Sony Betacam VTR 1 2 IGC Sony 2000 Model PVW 2800

Sony Betacam VTR 2 1 NGC Sony 2000 Model 2650

Sony Vision Mixer DFS 3 1 NGC Sony 2000 500

Sony Digital Audio 4 Mixer Model 1 IGC Sony 2000 SRP-V-200

Sony Monitor PVM 5 6 IGC Sony 2000 -14420 M

Tascam Cassette 6 Player Model -122MK 1 IGC Tascam, UK 2000 III

Sony Compact Disc 7 Player Model 1 IGC Sony 2000 CDP-D11

Sony Multi Effect 8 1 IGC Sony 2006 Processor DPS-V77

Sony Professional Disc 9 Recorder Model 1 IGC Sony 2006 PDW-1500

Sony Professional 10 1 IGC Sony 2006 Disc Model PDW V1

Graphics Machine AVS 11 1 NGC AVS, UK 2000 Manuscript 2000

12 Quantel PaintBox 1 NGC Quantel, UK 1993

Sony Speaker Model 13 2 IGC Sony, UK 2000 SMS –IP

29 Table 5: Master Control Room

Year of Manufacturer/ Description Quantity Condition Installation Remarks Source (YOI)

GPS –Time Code Master Generator 1 1 IGC Next Generation, UK 2006 Model 5010 GPS II -evertz

Trilogy Digital 2 1 IGC Mentor, UK SPG/TSG

Leitch Digital 3 Processing Signal 1 IGC Leitch Digital, UK 2006 Synchronizer DPS 575

Digital Video 4 Processor SP.110 1 IGC Cramer (K), UK 2006 (Kramer (K)

5 Miranda Imagestore 1 IGC Miranda, UK 2006

Taylor Bandswitching 6 Presets TV 1 IGC Taylor, UK 2006 Demodulator 802-03-1

Blue Bell, OPticom 7 Bluebell opticom PS65 1 IGC 2006 Ltd, UK

Intercom System 8 1 IGC Sony, UK 2006 –RTS KP-32

Blue Bell Opticom Blue Bell Opticom 9 1 IGC 2006 Limited PS65 Ltd, UK

Fiber Optic System 10 1 IGC Blue Bell Opticom Ltd 2006 Linkage

Table 6: Digital Receiving/Transmitting Systems (Master Control Room)

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Condition Remarks Source Installation

DSTV –Equipment

Harmonic Multichannel 1 Encoder – Divicon Ion 2 IGC Harmonic, UK 2009 T-VIPS C Processor

DVB Azimuth 2 Satellite Modulator – 3 IGC Newtec, UK 2009 Newtex

Harmonic Proview 3 PVR 6000 Professional 1 IGC Harmonic UK 2009 IRD

Fiber optic Foxcom 4 1 IGC Foxcom UK 2009 Receiver

Fiber optic Foxcom 5 2 IGC Foxcom UK 2009 Transmitter 7225HT

6 Power Supply 700IP 2 IGC UK 2009

30 Table 7: Digital Transmitter –MCR DVB-T

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Condition Remarks Source Installation

DVBro-T/H Digital TV 1 250 W Linear 1 IGC Linear Brazil 2008 Transmitter DV7250

DVB-T/H Modulator PT5780 Linear SPT 2 1 IGC Linear Brazil 2008 4653X –Strong Receiver

NetGear, ProfSafe 24 3 port 10/100 Smart 1 IGC NetGear UK 2008 Switch

Model FS726T Next Next Generation 4 Generation 1 IGC 2008 Broadcasting, UK Broadcasting

Cable World UK MPEG -2 Encoder 5 1 IGC 2008 Cable World

TLDC -3 Encoder Next Next Generation 6 Generation 1 IGC 2008 Broadcasting, UK Broadcasting

DVB-Demultiplexer 7 1 IGC Cable World UK 2008 TRS180/TNS 180 CA

Suma Vision Scrambler 10K571 8 1 IGC Suma Vision UK 2008 – Next Generation Broadcasting

Switched Rack 9 1 IGC Sony UK 2008 PDU-APC

Interface Unit PFV 10 3 IGC Sony 2008 – L10

11 Xenon Router Quartz 1 IGC Quartz UK 2008

APC Symmetra UPS 12 1 IGC APC Symmetra UK 2008 System

Table 8: Presentation Studio

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity State Remarks source Installation

Yamaha 02R96 Digital 1 1 IGC Japan 2006 Mixing Console

Professional Digital 2 Tascam CD-RW 2000 2 IGC Tascam UK 2006 Recorder

3 Tascam MD350 2 IGC Tascam UK 2006

4 Interface Unit PFV-L10 2 IGC Sony 2006

RayCom RTB4211 Full 5 1 IGC Raycom UK 2006 Duplex Base Station

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Pixel Power Clarity 100 –Broadcast Broadcast Solutions 6 1 IGC 2006 Graphics Solution P. UK C. for Graphic

Professional Disc 7 1 IGC Sony-UK 2006 Recorder PDW –V1

Professional Disc 8 6 IGC Sony 2006 Recorder PDW-1500

System Professional Cart requires 9 System Model 1 IGC Sony 2006 computer PDJ-C1080 to be fully tested

Production Switch 10 IGC Sony 2006 Professor DFS 2000

Table 9: Up link Room

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity State Remarks source Installation

Digital Video 1 2 IGC Sony R&S Production

Azimuth DVB Satellite 2 2 IGC Newtec UK 2004 Modulator

Control Unit HCS 3 Hiltron GmBH Telecom 4 IGC Hilton GmBH UK 2004 Equipment

Continum DVP 4 4 IGC Continum UK 2004 Encoder D9030

Audio Distribution 5 Amplifier ADA 1 IGC Sony 2004 -201-NEC

Power Vu Programme 6 2 IGC Scientific Atlantic, UK2004 Receiver D9850

Taindberg Receiver 7 2 IGC Taindberg UK 2004 TT1222

Table 10: Studio One

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity State Remarks source Installation

Floor

Studio Camera 1 3 IGC Sony 2006 BVP-E30P

Cannon Digit Super 2 Lens 25x5xJ25x6.8B 3 IGC Ikegami 2006 1E 6.8-170mm 1.1.5

Control Room

Digital Sound Mixer 1 1 IGC Yamashita, Japan 2006 Yamaha 02R96

32 Tascam CD-RW 2000 2 1 IGC Tascam, UK 2006 Professional CD-RW

3 Tascam MD350 1 IGC Tascam, UK 2006

Sony Interface Unit 4 1 IGC Sony, UK 2006 PFV-L10

RayCom RTB4211, Full 5 1 IGC RayCom, UK 2006 Duplex Base Station

Pixel Power Clarify 100 6 –Broadcast Graphics 1 IGC Clarity BGS, UK 2006

Vision Mixer DVS 7 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 9000SP

Sony Professional 8 Disc Recorder PDW 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 1500

ADB Mentor, lighting 9 1 IGC ADB Mentor UK 2006 Technologies

Sony LCD Monitors 10 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 LCD-1420

Table 11: Studio Two

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity State Remarks source Installation

Floor

Studio Camera 3 IGC Sony 2006 BVP-E30P

Cannon Digit Super Lens 25x5xJ25x6.8B 3 IGC Ikegami 2006 1E 6.8-170mm 1.1.5

Lighting System

Control Room

Tascam CD-RW 2000 1 IGC Tascam, UK 2006 Professional CD-RW

Tascam MD350 1 IGC Tascam, UK 2006

Sony Interface Unit 1 IGC Sony, UK 2006 PFV-L10

RayCom RTB4211, Full Duplex Base Station 1 IGC RayCom, UK 2006

Pixel Power Clarify 100 1 IGC Clarity BGS, UK 2006 –Broadcast Graphics

Vision Mixer DVS 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 9000SP

Sony Professional Disc Recorder PDW 1500 1 IGC Sony UK 2006

ADB Mentor, lighting 1 IGC ADB Mentor UK 2006 Technologies

Sony LCD Monitors 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 LCD-1420

33 Table 12: TV News Room Editing Equipment

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remarks Country of Origin Installation

Sony Betacam VTR 4 IGC Sony Japan 2000 Model PVW 2800

Sony Professional Disc Recorder Model PDW 3 IGC Sony Japan 2006 1500

Sony Professional Disc Recorder Model 1 IGC Sony Japan 2006 PDW-V1

Monitors ? Sony 6 IGC Sony 2000 PVM-14420M

LCD Monitor Model 1 Sony China 2006 H-S95P

Table 13: Converter Room and Graphics Studio

Manufacturer/ Year of Description Quantity Status Remarks Country of Origin Installation

Convertor Room

DVD Recorder 1 10 IGC Sony UK 2006 RDR-GXD310

Digital Betacam SP 2 1 IGC Sony UK 2006 J-30SDI

Sony Professional Disc 3 Recorder –PDW1500 3 IGC Sony UK 2006

JVC Video Cassette 4 1 IGC JVC, Japan 2006 Player BR-D350E

Sony DVCAM Recorder 5 1 IGC Sony, Japan 2006 DSR-2000AP

Sony Betacam 6 1 IGC Sony, Japan 2006 Recorder DNW-A75P

7 Tannoy speaker 2 IGC Tannoy, UK 2006

8 Canford speaker 2 IGC Canford, UK 2006

9 Duplication Mon 2 IGC Sony, UK 2006

Graphics Room

Sony cas MTX GFX 8 10 1 IGC Quartz 2006 Bus

11 Sony MEU-WX2 1 IGC Sony UK 2006

Sony Professional Disc 12 1 IGC 2006 Recorder PDW 1500

HP Workstation XW 13 4 IGC USA, Taxas 2006 6200 Base Unit

Sony LCD Monitors 14 4 IGC Sony China 2006 SDM-S950

34 (2) List of people we met

1. Ministry of Information

Mdm. HON. ZITA OKAIKOI Minister Tel.021-230672

Mdm. Juliana Oduro Assistant Director and Special Assistant to Minister of Information Tel. 020-5639657

Mr. G.B.L. Siilo Director of Finance & Administration Tel. 024-4929679

Mr. Issah Mahami Asst. Director Tel.024-6801045, 026-5089513

Mr. Wahid Advisor Tel.024-0295948

2. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)

Mr. Kawabena Sarpong-Anane Deputy Director-General Tel. 027-7323212

Mr. Oscar Nchor Director of Technical Production Tel. 021-783806

Mr. Alhaji Alhassan Alfa Asst. Director of Corporate Affairs Tel. 021-771245

Mr. Seth Akotua Technical Co-ordinator Tel. 024-4255507

Dr. Adam Imoro Chief Engineer (Training) Tel. 024-3616202 / 020-8158189

Mr. Victor Tettey Acting Head of Transmission (Planning/Installation) Tel. 024-4665658 / 021-330079

Mr. Eric Odonkor Chief Engineer of Transmission Tel. 024-4643374

Mr. Kwabena-Adjei Johnson Director of Finance Tel. 021-786567

Mr. Joshua K. Mensah Officer in Charge TV/FM Transmitter (Adjangote Station)

35 3. Japanese Embassy

Mr. Toshonobu Mochizuki Counsellor

Mr. Yuki Tamura Second Secretary

Mr Shinya Shigemori Consul

Mr. Hiroyasu Kagawa First Secretary and Medical Attache

4. JICA Ghana Office

Mr. Hitoshi Sato Deputy Representative of Ghana Office

Mr. Ichiro Fukuhara Group leader

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