Multimedia Group Limited
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | News media |
| Founded | Accra |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide online |
| Products | News media |
| Website | multimediaghana |
The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, six news websites and a satellite television network.[1][2][3][4]
The group has won several local and international awards for its leadership in information communication in Ghana and the world.[5] Its pioneer radio station, Joy FM was adjudged the second best radio station on the African continent by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2006.[6]
Services
[edit]Multimedia Group was established in 1994 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Kwasi Twum, with the first radio station went on air in 1995 starting with 12 employees.[7][4] The media group was started in Accra, Ghana.[4]
Radio stations
[edit]Multimedia Group owns six radio stations in the Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region. The stations are:
Television stations
[edit]The group operates Multi TV, a satellite television station with several channels,[7] and Adom TV.[8]
Affiliations
[edit]The group has affiliations with several radio stations in Ghana and thirteen in Europe.
Staff
[edit]The group employs about 400 staff with about two thirds being permanent. Four percent of the group's annual turnover is invested in staff capacity development.[7][failed verification]
In December 2021, general manager of The Multimedia Group’s Joy Brands (Joy FM, My Joy Online, JoyNews, Hitz FM and Joy Prime) Elvis Kwashie died.[9][10]
Awards
[edit]The group through its media houses has several awards including:
- Charted Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Award for Media Organization of the Year 2008 – Multimedia Group
- CIMG Award for Best Morning Show of the Year 2008 – Joy FM
- Ghana Journalists Association Programme of the Year - Joy FM's Super Morning Show[11]
- CIMG Award for Best Digital Media of the Year 2019 – My Joy Online[12]
- CIMG Award for Best New Media Commercial Awards of the Year 2019 – My Joy Online[12]
- CIMG Award for Radio Programme of the Year 2019 – Joy FM's Super Morning Show[12]
- CIMG Award for Media Organization of the Year 2019 – Multimedia Group[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Multimedia Broadcasting Limited". Ghana Media Owner Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Ghana profile - Media (Joy FM & Adom FM)". BBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Asante, Stephen. Quaye, Samuel (ed.). "Multimedia Group petitions authorities over threats on journalist's life". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Radio in Accra: Communicating among.. Diverse Audiences -Kwasi Boateng, Uni of Arkansas (2009)" (PDF). KentEdu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "JOY FM, Citi FM win big at BBC Africa awards". GhanaWeb. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Radio 4 - A World In Your Ear". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Multimedia Group Limited". Multimedia Ghana. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ Adom TV, Media Foundation for West Africa, accessed 2024-04-18
- ^ Mensah, K (31 December 2021). "Obituary: Elvis Kwashie (1972-2021) - Asaase Radio". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Multimedia Group Loses Manager". DailyGuide Network. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Joy Fm's Super Morning Show wins Radio Programme of the year award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "List of winners at CIMG Awards 2019 - MyJoyOnline.com". My Joy Online. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.