NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY LIST OF AUTHORISED VHF-FM RADIO STATIONS IN GHANA AS AT FOURTH QUARTER, 2016 Page 1 of 78 OVERVIEW OF FM RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN GHANA Section 2 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act 775 mandates that the National Communications Authority “shall regulate the radio spectrum designated or allocated for use by broadcasting organisations and providers of broadcasting services”; “… determine technical and other standards and issue guidelines for the operation of broadcasting organisations …” “… may adopt policies to cater for rural communities and for this purpose may waive fees wholly or in part for the grant of a frequency authorisation”. The Broadcasting service is a communication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public. The sound broadcasting service involves the broadcasting of sound which may be accompanied by associated text/data. Sound broadcasting is currently deployed in Ghana using analogue transmission techniques: Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM). Over the last two decades, AM sound broadcasting has faded, leaving FM radio as the only form of sound broadcasting in Ghana. FM radio broadcasting stations are classified for the purpose of regulatory administration of the service towards the attainment of efficient use of frequency. The following is the classification of FM radio broadcasting stations in Ghana. (1) Classification by Purpose: a) Public – all stations owned and operated by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and/or any other station established by the Government of Ghana by a statutory enactment. b) Public Foreign – stations established by Foreign Governments through diplomatic arrangements to rebroadcast/relay content from foreign countries e.g. BBC, RFI, VoA. c) Commercial – those that are privately owned and operated for profit and controlled privately by independent commercial groups or individuals d) Community - a non-profit broadcasting service provided for a specific marginalised community by a radio or television station whose ownership and management are representative of the community for which the service is provided e) Campus – a station operated within the ambit of educational institutions (2) Coverage classification: a) Maximum coverage radius is 45km for Commercial and Public Foreign FM radio broadcasting stations. b) Maximum coverage radius for Community and Campus FM radio broadcasting stations is 5km. In cases where the definition of the community and the terrain require a variation, the Authority shall make extensions to the coverage area but this shall not exceed 25km in any case. Page 2 of 78 c) There is no coverage limitation on the Public FM radio broadcasting stations. d) The signal strength at the periphery of the coverage circle/contour with the authorised radius shall not exceed 54 dB(µV/m). This does not mean the station cannot be heard beyond the circle/contour, because the ITU Recommendation BS.412-9 gives a field strength requirement of 34 dBμV/m for ‘acceptable’ service. The Geneva 1984 Agreement governing Sound Broadcasting services in the frequency band 87.5 – 108 MHz sets the field strength of 54 dB(V/m) as the threshold for coordination of the FM radio broadcasting service in the frequency band. (3) Location classification: a) Urban Type 1: - For the major metropolitan assemblies e.g. Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. b) Urban Type 2: For the other metropolitan cities that are not as economically viable as the above cities such as Tamale and Cape Coast, as well as the other regional capitals such as Koforidua, Sekondi, Ho, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Wa. c) Sub-Urban Type 1: For the capital of some municipal assemblies and some major towns, e.g. Tarkwa, Oda, Berekum etc. d) Sub-Urban Type 2: For locations that have moderate economic activity and moderate population, including some district capitals such as Bibiani, Sefwi Bekwai, Somanya etc. e) Rural - The rest of the country. Page 3 of 78 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY SUMMARY STATISTICS OF FM STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY AS AT FOURTH QUARTER, 2016 NO. NAME OF TOTAL NO. PUBLIC PUBLIC COMMUNITY CAMPUS COMMERCIAL TOTAL NO. TOTAL NO. REGIONS AUTHORISED (FOREIGN) IN NOT IN OPERATION OPERATION 1. ASHANTI 63 2 1 6 3 51 46 17 2. BRONG AHAFO 67 3 - 7 3 54 52 15 3. CENTRAL 35 2 - 8 3 22 29 6 4. EASTERN 42 2 - 6 1 33 35 7 5. GREATER ACCRA 53 2 3 6 4 38 47 6 6. NORTHERN 48 7 - 15 1 25 30 18 7. UPPER EAST 18 2 - 6 1 9 12 6 8. UPPER WEST 22 2 - 8 2 10 11 11 9. VOLTA 52 4 - 11 1 36 36 16 10. WESTERN 81 5 1 6 2 67 56 25 TOTAL 481 31 5 79 21 345 354 127 Page 4 of 78 ASHANTI REGION S/N NAME AND ADDRESS OF DATE OF FIRST DATE OF LAST ASSIGNED STATUS LOCATION TYPE OF STATION COMPANY AUTHORISATION RENEWAL FREQUENCY (TOWN/CITY) AUTHORISATION 1. KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY 24 – 09 – 09 94.3MHZ ON AIR KUMASI CAMPUS FM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RADIO FOCUS) POST OFFICE TEL: 032 - 2023137/2023534 FAX:032 - 2023137 2. GHANA BROADCASTING 18 – 02 – 94 89.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI / JAMASI PUBLIC FM CORPORATION. (GARDEN CITY RADIO) C/O BOX 1633, ACCRA TEL:032-2022331/2022332 FAX:032-2022050 3. GHANA BROADCASTING 18 – 02 – 94 92.1MHZ ON AIR KUMASI PUBLIC FM CORPORATION. (GARDEN CITY RADIO) C/O BOX 1633, ACCRA TEL:032-2022331/22332 FAX:032-2022050 4. STARCOM BROADCASTING 23 – 11 – 95 88.3MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM LIMITED. (SPIRIT FM) BOX CT 3850 CANTONMENTS TEL:032 -2025716/234651 FAX: 032-2021983 5. OTEC LIMITED. 30 – 09 – 96 102.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (OTEC FM) BOX 2665, KUMASI TEL:032-2026383/2027433 FAX:032-20274432 6. IMPERIAL BROADCASTING 19 – 09 – 96 97.1MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM COMPANY LTD. (KAPITAL RADIO) P. O. BOX UP 675, KUMASI TEL: 032 – 2029010/2029040/2026668 FAX: 032 - 2029098 Page 5 of 78 S/N NAME AND ADDRESS OF DATE OF FIRST DATE OF LAST ASSIGNED STATUS LOCATION TYPE OF STATION COMPANY AUTHORISATION RENEWAL FREQUENCY (TOWN/CITY) AUTHORISATION 7. COMBINE HOUSE OF MUSIC 21 -11 – 96 101.1MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (ASHH FM) P.O.BOX KS 9999 TEL: 032 - 2038571-3 EMAIL: [email protected] 8. NEW MERCURY BROADCASTING 14 - 05 – 97 12 – 03 – 15 91.5MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM LTD. (NEW MERCURY FM) BOX SS157, KUMASI 9. CITY FM RADIO LTD. (SUNSUM 14 – 04 – 97 98.7 MHZ ON AIR KUMASI, NHYIESO COMMERCIAL FM FM) P. O. BOX CT 3850, CANTOMENT TEL : 03220202571/ 0540666999 EMAIL: [email protected] 10. MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING 22 – 12 – 97 99.5 MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM COMPANY. (LUV FM) BOX 17207, ACCRA TEL: 032 – 2021577-80 EMAIL: [email protected] 11. F-GAINT LIMITED. 27 – 05 – 98 97.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (FOX FM) BOX 5867, KUMASI TEL : 0322034058/0241939529 12. ADANSI COMMUNICATIONS 28 – 04 – 98 98.1MHZ ON AIR OBUASI COMMERCIAL FM NETWORK LTD. (SHAFT FM) BOX 32, OBUASI TEL:0582-403 13. NHYIRA MEDIA LIMITED 6 – 08 – 99 104.5MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (NHYIRA FM) P. O. BOX 17207 ACCRA TEL : 03220 36550/0244342091 FAX : 0322021578 EMAIL : [email protected] Page 6 of 78 S/N NAME AND ADDRESS OF DATE OF FIRST DATE OF LAST ASSIGNED STATUS LOCATION TYPE OF STATION COMPANY AUTHORISATION RENEWAL FREQUENCY (TOWN/CITY) AUTHORISATION 14. SEKYERE FM 18 – 06 – 02 94.1MHZ ON AIR EJISU COMMERCIAL FM (METRO FM) P. O. BOX 16 ASOTWRE-ASANTI TEL : 0263774404 EMAIL: [email protected] 15. ZURIA FM LTD. 13 – 02 – 02 88.7MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (ZURIA FM) C/O BOX 40 R7 RAILWAYS, KUMASI TEL: 032 – 2051995/0322020223/0242079673 FAX : 0322020223 EMAIL : [email protected] 16. KWAME YEBOAH FRIMPONG LTD. 29 -07 -02 105.3MHZ ON AIR KONONGO COMMERCIAL FM (VIRGINCITY FM) P. O. BOX AN 354 ACHIMOTA, ACCRA TEL.: 032- 2124004 / 2124055 FAX: 032 - 2124075 17. ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D’KUMASI 30 - 07 – 02 92.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI PUBLIC(FOREIGN) (RFI) FRENCH COUNSELLOR FOR COOPERATION, AMBASSADE DE FRANCE, ACCRA (RFI RADIO) 18. NKOSUO RADIO LTD. 24 – 06 – 02 15 – 04 - 16 95.3MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (BOHYE FM) P. O. BOX KS113645 KUMASI TEL : 0322041870/0322047234/0545616265 19. E. I. B. NETWORK (GH) LIMITED 28 – 02 – 02 30 – 09 - 16 106.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (ULTIMATE FM) P. O. BOX 15084 ACCRA-NORTH TEL:024-324066 FAX: 032 - 207012005 Page 7 of 78 S/N NAME AND ADDRESS OF DATE OF FIRST DATE OF LAST ASSIGNED STATUS LOCATION TYPE OF STATION COMPANY AUTHORISATION RENEWAL FREQUENCY (TOWN/CITY) AUTHORISATION 20. MIGHTY RADIO LTD. 13 – 02 – 02 91.1MHZ ON AIR ASANTE- COMMERCIAL FM (NEW MIGHTY RADIO) MAMPONG P. O. BOX 112 MAMPONG, ASHANTI TEL : 0322094873/0208181065 21. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF 02 - 09 – 02 105.1MHZ ON AIR KUMASI CAMPUS CAMPUS FM EDUCATION, KUMASI CAMPUS (MYND FM) P. O. BOX 1277, ACCRA TEL : 032 - 2050331 FAX: 032 - 2050039 22. NEAT FM COMPANY LTD. 12 – 08 – 02 101.5MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (HELLO FM) P. O. BOX 17470 ACCRA TEL : 0322080861/0264233405/0264233405 23. FREEDOM FM LTD. 28 – 06 – 02 23 – 03 – 16 87.9MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM (FREEDOM FM) P. O. BOX 1369 KUMASI TEL: 032 - 2030056/ 020-8114268 24. DULCET BROADCASTING LIMITED 04 – 03 – 02 100.3MHZ ON AIR KONONGO COMMERCIAL FM (KINGS FM) P. O. BOX 3927 KONONGO 25. NANA AKOSUA OFORIWAA & 28 -11 – 02 89.5MHZ ON AIR KUMASI COMMERCIAL FM COMPANY LTD. (SIKA FM) P.O.BOX KS 8001 ADUM –KUMASI TEL : 0202633328/0202633328 FAX : 0322027864 EMAIL : [email protected] 26.