The National Media Commission (NMC) has issued a warning to 15 television stations to desist from content not deemed fit for broadcast.
According to the NMC, there would be severe consequences for their actions should they disobey the directive.
A statement issued by the NMC indicated the stations showed contents considered unacceptable by the standards of media ethics, Ghanaian culture, traditions, and norms.
The stations cited include Asomafo TV, Adwenpa TV, Eagle TV, Best TV, Energy TV, Diamond TV, X TV, Asomdwie TV, Funny TV, Advice TV, Big TV, Passion TV, Nkabom TV, Seekers TV, and Elephant TV.
“For the stations listed above, we hereby serve them notice to cease and desist from those activities otherwise there will be severe consequences.”
The statement explained that a total of 318 incidents were reported by the public. Out of the number of reported incidents, the commission said 224 were money-doubling incidents; 83 money rituals; 24 fake lotteries; 18 occultic practices, and 13 incidents of pornography.
The other issues that the stations were cited for were fake loan schemes and people seeking to use fraudulent means to extract money from others.
The NMC stated that it would soon brief the public on its decision on the TV stations listed above.
Read the full statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
