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== Ownership ==
== Ownership ==
In December 2016, MTG sold African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to [[Econet Global|Econet Wireless]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Staff at VIASAT 1 To Be Retained By New Owners |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/radiotv/201612/301472.php |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kwesé Free Sport Acquires Viasat 1 |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/40506/kwes-free-sport-acquires-viasat-1.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref>
In December 2016, MTG sold its African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to [[Econet Global|Econet Wireless]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Staff at VIASAT 1 To Be Retained By New Owners |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/radiotv/201612/301472.php |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kwesé Free Sport Acquires Viasat 1 |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/40506/kwes-free-sport-acquires-viasat-1.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref>


==Programs==
==Programs==
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=== Sitcoms ===
=== Sitcoms ===
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* ''[[Friends]]''
* ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]''
* ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]''
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* ''[[Girlfriends (American TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
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* ''[[The Game (2006 TV series)|The Game]]''
* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
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* ''[[Friends]]''
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* ''[[The Game (2006 TV series)|The Game]]''
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* ''[[Girlfriends (American TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
* ''[[Pair of Kings]]''
* ''[[Pair of Kings]]''
* ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
* ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''


=== Drama ===
=== Drama ===
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* ''[[Alma Indomable]]''
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* ''[[Dahil May Isang Ikaw]]''
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* ''[[En nombre del amor]]''
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* ''[[Eva Luna (soap opera)|Eva Luna]]''
* ''[[Generations (American TV series)|Generations]]''
* ''[[Generations (American TV series)|Generations]]''
* ''[[The Lab (TV series)|The Lab]]''
* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
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* ''[[Jozi]]''
* ''[[Hard Copy]]''
* ''[[Hard Copy]]''
* ''Tinsel''
* ''[[Jozi]]''
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* ''[[La que no podía amar]]''
* ''[[The Lab (TV series)|The Lab]]''
* ''[[Los Querendones]]''
* ''[[Los Querendones]]''
* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
* ''[[Pasión de gavilanes]]''
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* ''[[Tormenta en el paraiso]]''
* ''[[Pasión de Gavilanes]]''
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* ''[[Eva Luna (soap opera)|Eva Luna]]''
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* ''[[Soy tu dueña]]''
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* ''[[La que no podia amar]]''
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* ''[[Alma Indomable]]''
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* ''[[En Nombre del Amor]]''
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* ''[[Un Refugio para el Amor]]''
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* ''[[Dahil May Isang Ikaw]]''
* ''[[Sa Piling Mo]]''
* ''[[Sa Piling Mo]]''
* ''[[Una Maid en Manhattan]]''
* ''[[Sacrificio de mujer]]''
* ''[[Sacrificio de Mujer]]''
* ''[[Soy tu dueña]]''
* ''Tinsel''
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* ''[[Tormenta en el paraíso]]''
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* ''[[Un refugio para el amor]]''
* ''[[Una maid en Manhattan]]''


=== Reality shows ===
=== Reality shows ===
* ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''
* ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''
* ''[[Born star]]''
* ''[[Born Star]]''


=== Lifestyle ===
=== Lifestyle ===
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* ''[[Studio 53]]''
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* ''[[Mzanzi Ridez]]''
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* ''[[Dance Africa]]''
* ''[[Catwalk Kenya]]''
* ''[[Catwalk Kenya]]''
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* ''[[Dance Africa]]''
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* ''[[Mzanzi Ridez]]''
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* ''[[Studio 53]]''


=== Sports ===
=== Sports ===
* ''[[The World Game]]''
* ''[[Football 360]]''
* ''[[Sport Science (TV program)|Sport Science]]''
* ''[[Premier League]]''
* ''[[Premier League]]''
* ''[[Sports Xtra]]''
* ''[[Serie A]]''
* ''[[Serie A]]''
* ''[[Football 360]]''
* ''[[Sport Science (TV program)|Sport Science]]''
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* ''[[Sports Xtra]]''
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* ''[[The World Game]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.viasat1.wordpress.com/ Viasat 1 Blog]
* [http://www.viasat1.wordpress.com/ Viasat 1 blog]


{{TV stations in Ghana}}
{{TV stations in Ghana}}

Latest revision as of 17:21, 16 December 2024

This article is about the television broadcaster. For the communications satellite, see ViaSat-1.
Viasat 1
CountryGhana
HeadquartersAccra
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerModern Times Group
History
LaunchedDecember 12, 2008
Closed2016 (2016)
Replaced byKwesé Free Sports
Links
WebsiteViasat1 website

Viasat 1 was a Ghanaian television channel owned by the Swedish listed media group, Modern Times Group (MTG). It was replaced by Kwesé Sports in 2016.[1]

The channel was awarded a licence from the National Communications Authority of the Republic of Ghana in December 2007 and started broadcasting on December 12, 2008, on 6 p.m. The first programme on the channel was the movie Duma, followed by The Cosby Show, Friends and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[2][3][4]

Viasat 1 was MTG's first venture in Africa and became the fifth terrestrial television network in Ghana after GTV, Metro TV, TV3 and TV Africa.

Ownership

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In December 2016, MTG sold its African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to Econet Wireless.[5][6]

Programs

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Before the channel was sold, Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs:

Series

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Kids

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News

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  • Viasat 1 News

Talk shows

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Game shows

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  • It Runs in the Family

Sitcoms

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Drama

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Reality shows

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Lifestyle

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Sports

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References

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  1. ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-01-17). "Kwesé Free Sports unveils 24-hour sports programming on Viasat1". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "MTG LAUNCHES FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GHANA" (Press release). Modern Times Group. December 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "More fun and excitement on Viasat 1". GhanaWeb. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Viasat 1 News Starts Today". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Staff at VIASAT 1 To Be Retained By New Owners". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  6. ^ "Kwesé Free Sport Acquires Viasat 1". Modern Ghana. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Viasat 1 Rebrands The One Show; Premieres October 6". Modern Ghana. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  8. ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2014-07-09). "Anita Erskine to host Viasat 1′s 'The One Show'". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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