Review TV License Law - GBC Boss

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Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

chop, chop, chop... if you cannot do the job just step down. The problem is you have many unqualified political appointees who know nothing about their new charge.

chop, chop, chop... if you cannot do the job just step down. The problem is you have many unqualified political appointees who know nothing about their new charge.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

This is another cat hiding under the
Televison canopy to syphon our haard
earned money.You were there for a long
time why you are bringing this now.
Television will give you food,water
and other comodities.How much do yo ...
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This is another cat hiding under the
Televison canopy to syphon our haard
earned money.You were there for a long
time why you are bringing this now.
Television will give you food,water
and other comodities.How much do you
pay your self.This is not public affairs is for the rich people.
lf raise the fees and nobody partcipated, you will have no Job.
CORNEY 12 years ago

I'm beginning to dislike this guy for all his nonsense about money.
This is the guy who quoted a very high figure as the amount GBC was losing because of the live coverage of the election petition only to be challenged by on ...
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I'm beginning to dislike this guy for all his nonsense about money.
This is the guy who quoted a very high figure as the amount GBC was losing because of the live coverage of the election petition only to be challenged by one of his predecessors who said what many Ghanaians will believe but instead of keeping his mouth shut he now got up to make another bogus demand.

What kind of program they have that somebody will pay money to watch, something some of us don't want to watch for even free?

If they pay money to his outfit alone for their useless programs what about other stations who seem to be having better programs than they do?

Even if there should be a TV license his organization should not be the one collecting that fee at the moment because they were asked to collect that fee due to the fact that they were the only station at the time that law was enacted but now that we have more stations Ghanaians do not owe GBC a dime.

How can he compare Ghana to South Africa in terms of TV coverage, is he smoking something?

Please, if you cannot run the organization with a better plan then you better resign and leave Ghanaians alone, enough of your money crap.
samu uk 12 years ago

another bogus and cheap talks from a whole chief executive of gtv for more revenues from already poor skin Ghanaian.
ask yourself these questions.
1)what's others TVs doing well which i don't?
2)why i my running advertises ...
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another bogus and cheap talks from a whole chief executive of gtv for more revenues from already poor skin Ghanaian.
ask yourself these questions.
1)what's others TVs doing well which i don't?
2)why i my running advertises like private station still struggling ?
if you answer these two questions correctly then you can solve the problem without asking for more revenues from poor Ghanaian.
JAMES BROWN 12 years ago

Does Ghana need a state broadcasting station. The simple answer is no.If anything privatise it.

Does Ghana need a state broadcasting station. The simple answer is no.If anything privatise it.
GHANABA 1 12 years ago

Paying tv license is a good thing but at the end of the day where does the money goes? You crooks will benefit from it and moreover nothing interesting is shown on our tv screens neither do we have power (electricity) to watc ...
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Paying tv license is a good thing but at the end of the day where does the money goes? You crooks will benefit from it and moreover nothing interesting is shown on our tv screens neither do we have power (electricity) to watch it, so what's the point of paying Achebe? You lied to Ghanaians that telecasting live coverage of the Supreme Court case cost GbC a huge sum of dollars whereby it was not true.I suggest that once we have good and educative programs and regular power to watch tv,listen to radio's, we will pay tv license.Ndc Achebe trying to steal from Ghanaians as woyome did.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 12 years ago

And yet this paltry fees ghanaians are not paying.How do they expect the GBC to provide ghanaians with quality programmes?Just imagine ghanaians still paying TV license fees set 18 years ago and now equivalent to 12 cents a y ...
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And yet this paltry fees ghanaians are not paying.How do they expect the GBC to provide ghanaians with quality programmes?Just imagine ghanaians still paying TV license fees set 18 years ago and now equivalent to 12 cents a year per TV.No wonder the country is not making any progress.Things are done in Ghana as if the world has come to a halt.It appears our leaders are always afraid to take the vital decisons badly needed to move the nation forward.Our decision-makers are too lethargic and timid.
Ketasco Headmaster 12 years ago

GBC cannot depend on TV license fees to improve the qualities of its programs. How do the the rest of the private tv stations survive? Gbc is oveer-staffed; Gbc has too many idlers; Gbc does too much politics; Gbc lacks new i ...
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GBC cannot depend on TV license fees to improve the qualities of its programs. How do the the rest of the private tv stations survive? Gbc is oveer-staffed; Gbc has too many idlers; Gbc does too much politics; Gbc lacks new ideas; and Gbc must be privatized.

The new Director-General should not think of re-introducing "Yibi Ma" at all. He should meet his producers and think of better ways of creating money within Gbc, and stop suggesting extra burden on poor Ghanaians who are aleady suffering from government-supplies syndrome: no water; no electricity; high petrol and kerosene prices; no jobs; corruption at high livel; and etc. etc.

So many radio and tv stations in Ghana have survived through good programs; through interesting ads; and through better management.
Joe Black 12 years ago

don't remember the last time i watched GTV more more other local TV. I have a cable service and 24hr unlimited broadband and how are you even going to collect these fees, these private TV station are far ahead of GTV, Find so ...
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don't remember the last time i watched GTV more more other local TV. I have a cable service and 24hr unlimited broadband and how are you even going to collect these fees, these private TV station are far ahead of GTV, Find some other mean to generate revenue and stop hassling people for tv license, because i ain't paying.
ADABRAKA 12 years ago

Boss, you could be right. But TV license got nothing to do with whether you watch or not. I bought a TV in UK when I came first, the store asked my address, I gave to them. Not knowing the purpose, two weeks TV license came i ...
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Boss, you could be right. But TV license got nothing to do with whether you watch or not. I bought a TV in UK when I came first, the store asked my address, I gave to them. Not knowing the purpose, two weeks TV license came into my post. I had to pay for that.

GTV has to be professional and govt should invest much into it, because they utilise it so much that, I wonder they pay a dime. Especially, during campaign time most ads run by incumbents are never paid.

Kofi 12 years ago

How do the private TV stations survive without TV license fees? Isn't it time GTV learnt from the others?

How do the private TV stations survive without TV license fees? Isn't it time GTV learnt from the others?
Denak 12 years ago

The other privately owned TV stations do not charge TV License fee, yet their programmes are by far of better quality and content.GBC can consult them and find out how they do it. I stopped watching GTV several years ago.

The other privately owned TV stations do not charge TV License fee, yet their programmes are by far of better quality and content.GBC can consult them and find out how they do it. I stopped watching GTV several years ago.
KB 12 years ago

Major, welcome. I have argued this case for some time now. Do not sit down, with the hope of parliament doing your bidding for you. Take the bull by its horns. You are in charge!!

Major, welcome. I have argued this case for some time now. Do not sit down, with the hope of parliament doing your bidding for you. Take the bull by its horns. You are in charge!!
chigri wagadugu 12 years ago

Compare incomes in South Africa to
that of Ghana and also the reliability
of the GTV to that of SA. You expect
the people to finance you and later
make profit from them?

Compare incomes in South Africa to
that of Ghana and also the reliability
of the GTV to that of SA. You expect
the people to finance you and later
make profit from them?
KOFI LAMPTEY 12 years ago

WHAT SORT OF MEDIOCRITY IS THIS AT ALL....CANT U USE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT ADVERTS LIKE THE REST HAVE BEEN DOING?

WHAT SORT OF MEDIOCRITY IS THIS AT ALL....CANT U USE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT ADVERTS LIKE THE REST HAVE BEEN DOING?
Kwame A 12 years ago

This is long over due. What have we doing al the time?

This is long over due. What have we doing al the time?
Jato Rawlings 12 years ago

It is free in Canada

It is free in Canada
Omanbapa Osei Oyeadieyie 12 years ago

Lucky Canadians.

I pay 51 Euros per quarter in Germany!

Lucky Canadians.

I pay 51 Euros per quarter in Germany!
ghanaba 12 years ago

$50,000 aday what do u use it for?

$50,000 aday what do u use it for?
John Anamse 12 years ago

Major, you are welcome to the club.
You must however prove to us that the 12cents is being collected.
Some years ago, it took me about 3 hours to serach for a TV Licence point and even when I found it, the shop was closed f ...
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Major, you are welcome to the club.
You must however prove to us that the 12cents is being collected.
Some years ago, it took me about 3 hours to serach for a TV Licence point and even when I found it, the shop was closed for the day.

princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

This husband comes home from a hard day at work and his wife says
"Honey, can you fix the sink? It's clogged."
The husband is watching TV and replies:
"Who do you think I am, a Plumber?"
So, the husband goes on for the re ...
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This husband comes home from a hard day at work and his wife says
"Honey, can you fix the sink? It's clogged."
The husband is watching TV and replies:
"Who do you think I am, a Plumber?"
So, the husband goes on for the rest of the day without a single word from his wife. Right after dinner he gets asked again: "Honey , can you fix the toilet? It is overflowing."
Now, obviously mad the husband replies : "I told you I am NOT a Plumber and keep watching Television!"
The next day when the husband comes home his wife meets him at the door and starts to lavish him with kisses.
She finally stops and she tells her husband that the most incredible thing happened to her: "Well, this really gorgeous man moved in next door and he fixed everything for me.... Well, there was one of two forms of payment--I could have made mad passionate love to him or I could have made him fufu and Palm soup ."
The husband looks at his wife and asks: "So, what kind of Fufu and palm did you bake him?"
"WHO DO YOU THINK I AM, MAAME DOORKONU AT PAPAYE??
Kyekyeku 12 years ago

Volunteers wanted. I will spend my last penny to get rid of this dog and frog eating machines. I will inbox my number so that we organize and deal with them. The government is behind them and has refuse tokick them out so we ...
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Volunteers wanted. I will spend my last penny to get rid of this dog and frog eating machines. I will inbox my number so that we organize and deal with them. The government is behind them and has refuse tokick them out so we will do it our selfs
ADABRAKA 12 years ago

Ten yrs ago in the UK, the only African channel TV you could get to watch was OBE TV. We all loved it despite them showing silly old films and documentaries of Africa, we were clued to it. Their programmes could ran over time ...
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Ten yrs ago in the UK, the only African channel TV you could get to watch was OBE TV. We all loved it despite them showing silly old films and documentaries of Africa, we were clued to it. Their programmes could ran over time without staff bothered about what we were watching.

Later Nollywood came and started showing very romantic Naija movies, I bet almost all black households- Africans and Jamaicans in UK were clued to it. Now Nollywood has to be subscribed and OBE is collapsed, OBE revamped as Clear TV, but a lipstick on a pig is still a pig.

GTV has to be customer centered and show what customers want. Paying for something that worth isn't a problem.
Santino 12 years ago

"Mr overzealous Director General", I do not watch GTV and for that matter I shall not pay any license fee. You insist, we end up in court.

"Mr overzealous Director General", I do not watch GTV and for that matter I shall not pay any license fee. You insist, we end up in court.
Omanbapa Osei Oyeadieyie 12 years ago

As long as I know, Radio & TV licence is independent on station: as long as you receive any radio or tv signal, you have to pay.

In Germany for instance, you pay (17 EUR / month) even if you have just an alarm radio in yo ...
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As long as I know, Radio & TV licence is independent on station: as long as you receive any radio or tv signal, you have to pay.

In Germany for instance, you pay (17 EUR / month) even if you have just an alarm radio in your bedroom or a car radio. Since every household has at least an alarm, no household escapes Radio and TV licence. Exemption is only when the affected person is unemployed and lives on benefit.

I pay 204 Euros (more than GHC 500 !!) per annum.
Sakura 12 years ago

The main idea is an increase in fees paid to the GBC. What I pay to the GBC is TOO HIGH versus the contents I get from them. Nobody cares about the euros or dollars you pay because you believe the contents are good for the mo ...
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The main idea is an increase in fees paid to the GBC. What I pay to the GBC is TOO HIGH versus the contents I get from them. Nobody cares about the euros or dollars you pay because you believe the contents are good for the money you fork out per annum.
Rans F 12 years ago

First tell Ghanaians what Anaglate did with the last ever TV license fee GTV collected from Ghanaians! Corrupt leaders!!

First tell Ghanaians what Anaglate did with the last ever TV license fee GTV collected from Ghanaians! Corrupt leaders!!
MANU 12 years ago

NOTHING IS FREE IN THE WORLD. BY THE WAY WHY IS IT THAT IN GHANA WE WAIT SOOO LONG TO INCREASE RATES? EVEN THE ROAD TOLLS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCREASED BUT EVERYONE IS SILENT ABOUT IT AND JUST LAST WEEK WE WERE TOLD PARLIAMENT H ...
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NOTHING IS FREE IN THE WORLD. BY THE WAY WHY IS IT THAT IN GHANA WE WAIT SOOO LONG TO INCREASE RATES? EVEN THE ROAD TOLLS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCREASED BUT EVERYONE IS SILENT ABOUT IT AND JUST LAST WEEK WE WERE TOLD PARLIAMENT HAS NO WORK TO DO. ROAD TOLLS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED UPWARDS TO MATCH THE DEMAND FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION. GHANA O GHANA. WAKE UP TO REALITY.
Sakura 12 years ago

You are making very emotional and cheap demand on viewers. Why should the GBC increase rates when their programming is far below board? Who watches GBC. The GBC is gets some of our taxes and take money from TV owners. Do you ...
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You are making very emotional and cheap demand on viewers. Why should the GBC increase rates when their programming is far below board? Who watches GBC. The GBC is gets some of our taxes and take money from TV owners. Do you know how much they pay their employees? Please do not waste our precious time this rate increase crap. They should learn to compete; better programs will attract higher viewership. Manu, YOU SHOULD OPEN YOUR EYES TO STARK REALITIES!!
DAN 12 years ago

Thats how all of you are greedily amassing wealth at the expense of the poor masses.

Thats how all of you are greedily amassing wealth at the expense of the poor masses.

Leslie Barnor 12 years ago

And who is this Major at GBC? He seem to be out of touch. Who watches GTV to begin with?

And who is this Major at GBC? He seem to be out of touch. Who watches GTV to begin with?
Donboli 12 years ago

GBC Boss should be asking for money from government not making Laws. If the government cant ran the GBC its means a bad government. GBC Boss may have to lose his job, a broadcasting co should have everything to cover the news ...
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GBC Boss should be asking for money from government not making Laws. If the government cant ran the GBC its means a bad government. GBC Boss may have to lose his job, a broadcasting co should have everything to cover the news 24/7. If GBC dont have all these the boss must be sacked. The Supreme Court hearing covered by GBC should be a normal day to day broadcasting why should it cost any extra money. Anybody with a good reason why it cost extra money in GBC covering of the hearing. GBC have camera, mobil vans, air waves and workers. Setting cameras should cost any extra money.
If GBC dont have money to pay the workers its the job of the government not paliament.
Joe Turkey 12 years ago

They only compare charges and tarrifs to foreign countries; why don't they compare income. Remember Ghana's parliamentarians were comparing salaries (their own)to those of MPs in the UK and senators in the USA. Why don't they ...
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They only compare charges and tarrifs to foreign countries; why don't they compare income. Remember Ghana's parliamentarians were comparing salaries (their own)to those of MPs in the UK and senators in the USA. Why don't they compare these to salaries in the Cuba they love. In Cuba, government officials don't use the latest $100,000 Pajeros; they use 1988 Mitsubishi vans.

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