Television and Radio
There were seven broadcast stations in 2007. Amongst the stations, there is the state-run Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and two private channels, TV3 and Metro TV went on the air in 1997. Foreign stations such as CNN and BBC are freely accessible.
FM radio began in 1988 which allowed foreign radio stations into the country, such as Voice of America, Radio France Internationale and BBC broadcasts on 101.3FM. A public demonstration in 1995 over seizure of equipment from a private station, Radio EYE, forced the government to issue many FM frequencies for other private stations, creating a new era of "broadcast pluarism". Interactive phone-in discussions on local and national issues are very popular on Ghanaian radio. In addition to English-language stations, there are several in local dialect. In 2007, 86 FM and 3 shortwave stations existed.
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