Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was established by law in 1968 with a triple mandate as a State Broadcaster, Public Service Broadcaster, and a Commercial Broadcaster in Ghana. Headquartered in the capital city, Accra, it is funded by grants, broadcasting television commercials and the levying of a television licence, costing 36 cedis and 60 cedis for one or more TV sets in the same house every year. TV set repairers and sales outlets are to pay an annual sum of between 60 cedis to 240 cedis.
| Company type | Terrestrial television and radio broadcast network |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass Media |
| Predecessor | Gold Coast Broadcasting System-31 July 1935 |
| Founded | 1 January 1953 |
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana, Ghana |
Area served | Ghana, 16 regions |
Key people | Professor Amin Alhassan (Director General) |
| Products | Broadcasting, radio, web portals |
| Services | Television, radio, online |
| Owner | Government of Ghana |
| Parent | Government of Ghana |
| Website | gbcghanaonline.com |
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