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'''Viasat 1''' was a [[Ghana]]ian television channel owned by the [[Sweden|Swedish]] listed media group, [[Modern Times Group]] (MTG). It was replaced by |
'''Viasat 1''' was a [[Ghana]]ian television channel owned by the [[Sweden|Swedish]] listed media group, [[Modern Times Group]] (MTG). It was replaced by [[Kwesé Sports]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boateng |first=Kojo Akoto |date=2017-01-17 |title=Kwesé Free Sports unveils 24-hour sports programming on Viasat1 |url=https://citifmonline.com/2017/01/kwese-free-sports-unveils-24-hour-sports-programming-on-viasat1/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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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 (2005 film)|Duma]]'', followed by ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', ''[[Friends]]'' and ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://php.mtg.se/observer/news.php?action=news&action_id=5&news_id=177039|title=MTG LAUNCHES FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GHANA|publisher=Modern Times Group|date=December 15, 2008}}</ref> |
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 (2005 film)|Duma]]'', followed by ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', ''[[Friends]]'' and ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://php.mtg.se/observer/news.php?action=news&action_id=5&news_id=177039|title=MTG LAUNCHES FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GHANA|publisher=Modern Times Group|date=December 15, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-21 |title=More fun and excitement on Viasat 1 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/More-fun-and-excitement-on-Viasat-1-186547 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Viasat 1 News Starts Today |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/radiotv/201108/62757.php |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref> |
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Viasat 1 was MTG's first venture in Africa and became the fifth terrestrial television network in [[Ghana]] after [[GTV (Ghana)|GTV]], [[Metro TV (Ghana)|Metro TV]], [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]] and [[TV Africa |
Viasat 1 was MTG's first venture in Africa and became the fifth terrestrial television network in [[Ghana]] after [[GTV (Ghana)|GTV]], [[Metro TV (Ghana)|Metro TV]], [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]] and [[TV Africa]]. |
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== 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 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> |
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==Programs== |
==Programs== |
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Before the channel was sold Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs: |
Before the channel was sold, Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs: |
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===Series=== |
===Series=== |
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* ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' |
* ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' |
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* ''[[CSI: NY]]'' |
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* ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' |
* ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[CSI: NY]]'' |
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* ''[[The Firm (2012 TV series)|The Firm]]'' |
* ''[[The Firm (2012 TV series)|The Firm]]'' |
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* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' |
* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' |
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* ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' |
* ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'' |
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===Kids=== |
===Kids=== |
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* ''[[Action Man]]'' |
* ''[[Action Man]]'' |
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* ''[[Men in Black: The Series|Men in Black]]'' |
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* ''[[Bernard]]'' |
* ''[[Bernard]]'' |
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* ''[[Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist]]'' |
* ''[[Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist]]'' |
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* ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' |
* ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' |
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*''[[ |
* ''[[Kassai and Luk]]'' |
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* ''Magic Cellar'' |
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*''[[ |
* ''[[Men in Black: The Series]]'' |
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* ''[[Transformers: Animated]]'' |
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=== News === |
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* Viasat 1 News |
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=== Talk shows === |
=== Talk shows === |
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* [[ |
* ''[[Boys Boys]]'' |
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* ''The One Show''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2014 |title=Viasat 1 Rebrands The One Show; Premieres October 6 |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/27395/viasat-1-rebrands-the-one-show-premieres-october-6.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boateng |first=Kojo Akoto |date=2014-07-09 |title=Anita Erskine to host Viasat 1′s 'The One Show' |url=https://citifmonline.com/2014/07/anita-erskine-to-host-viasat-1%e2%80%b2s-the-one-show/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[The |
* ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' |
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* [[This Morning (Ghana TV series)|This Morning]] |
* ''[[This Morning (Ghana TV series)|This Morning]]'' |
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* [[Boys Boys]] |
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=== Game shows === |
=== Game shows === |
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* ''It Runs in the Family'' |
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=== Sitcoms === |
=== Sitcoms === |
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* ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]'' |
* ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]'' |
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* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' |
* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' |
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* ''[[Pair of Kings]]'' |
* ''[[Pair of Kings]]'' |
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* ''[[Two and a Half Men]]'' |
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=== Drama === |
=== Drama === |
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* ''[[Alma Indomable]]'' |
* ''[[Alma Indomable]]'' |
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* ''[[Dahil May Isang Ikaw]]'' |
* ''[[Dahil May Isang Ikaw]]'' |
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* ''[[Hard Copy]]'' |
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* ''[[Sa Piling Mo]]'' |
* ''[[Sa Piling Mo]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Sacrificio de mujer]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Soy tu dueña]]'' |
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* ''[[Una maid en Manhattan]]'' |
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=== Reality shows === |
=== Reality shows === |
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* ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' |
* ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' |
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* ''[[Born |
* ''[[Born Star]]'' |
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=== Lifestyle === |
=== Lifestyle === |
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* ''[[Catwalk Kenya]]'' |
* ''[[Catwalk Kenya]]'' |
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=== Sports === |
=== Sports === |
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* ''[[Football 360]]'' |
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* ''[[Sport Science (TV series)|Sport Science]]'' |
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* ''[[Premier League]]'' |
* ''[[Premier League]]'' |
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* ''[[Serie A]]'' |
* ''[[Serie A]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Sport Science (TV program)|Sport Science]]'' |
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* ''[[The World Game]]'' |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.viasat1.wordpress.com/ Viasat 1 |
* [http://www.viasat1.wordpress.com/ Viasat 1 blog] |
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{{TV stations in Ghana}} |
{{TV stations in Ghana}} |
Latest revision as of 17:21, 16 December 2024
Country | Ghana |
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Headquarters | Accra |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Ownership | |
Owner | Modern Times Group |
History | |
Launched | December 12, 2008 |
Closed | 2016 |
Replaced by | Kwesé Free Sports |
Links | |
Website | Viasat1 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
[edit]In December 2016, MTG sold its African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to Econet Wireless.[5][6]
Programs
[edit]Before the channel was sold, Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs:
Series
[edit]- Bones
- Charmed
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- CSI: Miami
- CSI: NY
- The Firm
- Ghost Whisperer
- Grey's Anatomy
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- The Walking Dead
Kids
[edit]- Action Man
- Bernard
- Bob the Builder
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist
- Gormiti
- Handy Manny
- Hannah Montana
- Kassai and Luk
- Magic Cellar
- Men in Black: The Series
- Oscar's Oasis
- Pair of Kings
- Pula and Friends
- Supa Strikas
- Tales from Africa
- Tinga Tinga Tales
- Transformers: Animated
- X-Men
News
[edit]- Viasat 1 News
Talk shows
[edit]- Boys Boys
- The One Show[7][8]
- The Oprah Winfrey Show
- This Morning
Game shows
[edit]- It Runs in the Family
Sitcoms
[edit]- The Bernie Mac Show
- Everybody Hates Chris
- Friends
- The Game
- Girlfriends
- Pair of Kings
- Two and a Half Men
Drama
[edit]- Alma Indomable
- Dahil May Isang Ikaw
- En nombre del amor
- Eva Luna
- Generations
- Grey's Anatomy
- Hard Copy
- Jozi
- La que no podía amar
- The Lab
- Los Querendones
- Pasión de gavilanes
- Sa Piling Mo
- Sacrificio de mujer
- Soy tu dueña
- Tinsel
- Tormenta en el paraíso
- Un refugio para el amor
- Una maid en Manhattan
Reality shows
[edit]Lifestyle
[edit]Sports
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "MTG LAUNCHES FREE-TV CHANNEL IN GHANA" (Press release). Modern Times Group. December 15, 2008.
- ^ "More fun and excitement on Viasat 1". GhanaWeb. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Viasat 1 News Starts Today". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Staff at VIASAT 1 To Be Retained By New Owners". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Kwesé Free Sport Acquires Viasat 1". Modern Ghana. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Viasat 1 Rebrands The One Show; Premieres October 6". Modern Ghana. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ 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.
External links
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