Multimedia Group Limited

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Multimedia Group Limited
TypePrivately held company
IndustryNews media
FoundedAccra
Headquarters
Ghana
Area served
Worldwide online
ProductsNews media
Websitemultimediaghana.com

The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, six news websites and a satellite television network.[1][2][3][4] The group has won several local and international awards for its leadership in information communication in Ghana and the world. Its pioneer radio station, Joy FM was adjudged the second best radio station on the African continent by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2006.[5]

Radio stations[]

Multimedia Group owns six radio stations in the Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region. The stations are:

TV stations[]

The group operates Multi TV, a satellite television station with several channels.[3]

Affiliations[]

The group has affiliations with several radio stations in Ghana and thirteen in Europe.

Staff strength[]

The group employs about 400 staff with about two thirds being permanent. Four percent of the group's annual turnover is invested in staff capacity development.[3]

Awards[]

The group through its media houses has several awards including:

  • Award for Media Organization of the Year 2008 – Multimedia Group
  • CIMG Award for Best Morning Show of the Year 2008 – Joy FM
  • Ghana Journalists Association Programme of the Year - Joy FM's Super Morning Show
  • CIMG Award for Best Digital Media of the Year 2019 – Myjoyonline.com
  • CIMG Award for Best New Media Commercial Awards of the Year 2019 – Myjoyonline.com
  • CIMG Award for Radio Programme of the Year 2019 – Joy FM's Super Morning Show
  • CIMG Award for Media Organization of the Year 2019 – Multimedia Group

References[]

  1. ^ "Ghana profile - Media (Joy FM & Adom FM)". BBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Multimedia Group seeks new opportunities". www.modernghana.com/. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Multimedia Group Limited". www.multimediaghana.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Radio in Accra: Communicating among.. Diverse Audiences -Kwasi Boateng, Uni of Arkansas (2009)" (PDF). KentEdu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Ghanabase.com Ghana Music News :: Joy FM Is Second Best ::: Breaking News | News in Ghana | radiotv". lifestyle.ghanabase.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

Coordinates: 5°33′55″N 0°12′26″W / 5.565308°N 0.207195°W / 5.565308; -0.207195

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