New cost-sharing model for Digital TV broadcasters to take effect in 2027
Government is set to introduce a new cost-sharing framework and graduated tariff-support mechanism for broadcasters on Ghana’s National Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform from January 2027. Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George announced the planned changes during the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra. He said the new…
Ghana's Communications Minister has announced a new cost-sharing framework and tariff-support mechanism for digital TV broadcasters on the country's National Digital Terrestrial Television platform, set to begin in January 2027. This change comes following a thorough review of the DTT platform carried out in July. The committee that conducted the review recommended the new framework to alleviate the financial strain on qualifying broadcasters while upholding the government's commitment to universal access.
The existing subsidized national tariff of $7,000 per channel per month, applicable during the initial years of implementation, will continue to be in place alongside the new arrangements. This framework aims to create a more sustainable financing model for the DTT platform, balancing the costs of operation with the need to ensure broadcasters can reach audiences nationwide.
Minister Samuel Nartey George highlighted that this new system is designed to ease the financial burden on qualifying broadcasters without compromising the public's right to information. Additional details regarding specific tariff levels and the operation of the graduated support mechanism are expected in the lead-up to the implementation.
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