TV3 Ghana

Infobox TV channel
name = TV3 Ghana
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launch = 1997
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network = TV3 Network Limited
owner = flagicon|Malaysia Media Prima
slogan = First in News, Best in Entertainment
country = flag|Ghana
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headquarters = Accra, Ghana
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web = http://www.tv3.com.gh

TV3 Network Limited (TV3 Ghana) is a private, free-to-air television broadcaster in Ghana which is owned by Malaysian media giant Media Prima. Launched in 1997, TV3 Ghana airs and produces a variety of television programmes including acclaimed news bulletins, dramas and successful reality television and entertainment shows, some of which are apparently based on Malaysian programmes aired by television channels under Media Prima. For example: " [http://www.tv3.com.gh/mentor/tv3mentor.asp TV3 Ghana Mentor] " was based on the TV3 Malaysia's singing competition, also titled "Mentor". [cite news|url=http://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/music/music_details.asp?id=VFhwTmQwMUJQVDA9&menu_id=1&sub_menu_id=0|title=Three Qualify For Mentor House|publisher=ModernGhana.com|date=2006-08-25|accessdate=2008-01-30]

Media Prima claims that TV3 Ghana established itself as the most watched free-to-air television station in Ghana, having achieved 65% nationwide penetration at end-2006 and aiming to reach 90% by 2008. [ [http://www.mediaprima.com.my/ob_tv.asp Media Prima Television Networks] ] Media Prima is also expected to list TV3 Network Ltd on the Ghana Stock Exchange by the first quarter of 2008.

However, TV3 has experienced major competition in the likes of Metro TV which has succeeded not only in broadcasting its network to all the regions in the country but it also struck a deal with South Africa's Multichoice allowing it to be broadcast throughout Africa. Despite this, TV3 remains popular for its showing of Mexican telenovelas, Japanese series and music as compared to Metro's sports. [cite news|url=http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_46a5119f-cb73c03a-1d4d4930-2d5651f1|title=Media Prima to list TV3 Ghana by 1Q08|author=Ngui, Y.Y|publisher=The Edge Daily|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2008-01-30]

References

External links

* [http://www.tv3.com.gh TV3 Network Ltd.]