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'''MTA Ghana''' is a 24-hour [[Religious broadcasting|Islamic TV channel]] that was launched by the [[MTA International]] network, the first country-exclusive channel by the network, and based in [[Accra, Ghana]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Langewiesche |first=Katrin |date=2022-05-20 |title=A Muslim Minority and the Use of Media: Charismatic Aesthetics of the Ahmadiyya in West Africa |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/21540993-01202006 |journal=Islamic Africa |volume=12 |issue=2 |pages=219 |doi=10.1163/21540993-01202006 |issn=0803-0685}}</ref> It is broadcast on the terrestrial platform and airs content in a number of local languages like [[Twi]], [[Fante dialect|Fante]] and [[Hausa language|Hausa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Use Channel to propagate peace, togetherness and unity- Alhaji Muntaka {{!}} News Ghana |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/use-channel-to-propagate-peace-togetherness-and-unity-alhaji-muntaka/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=News Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref> The channel, which is operated by the Wahab Adam Studio,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-17 |title=Ghanaian Ahmadis to benefit from new terrestrial TV Channel |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ghanaian-Ahmadis-to-benefit-from-new-terrestrial-TV-Channel-1157021 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> is run by 17 full-time staff, and over 60 volunteers for various departments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alhakam |date=2021-01-21 |title=Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana |url=https://www.alhakam.org/another-gold-coast-for-ghana-hazrat-khalifatul-masih-v-launches-mta-ghana/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''MTA Ghana''' is a 24-hour [[Religious broadcasting|Ahmadi TV channel]] that was launched by the [[MTA International]] network, the first country-exclusive channel by the network, and based in [[Accra, Ghana]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Langewiesche |first=Katrin |date=2022-05-20 |title=A Muslim Minority and the Use of Media: Charismatic Aesthetics of the Ahmadiyya in West Africa |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/21540993-01202006 |journal=Islamic Africa |volume=12 |issue=2 |pages=219 |doi=10.1163/21540993-01202006 |issn=0803-0685}}</ref> It is broadcast on the terrestrial platform and airs content in a number of local languages like [[Twi]], [[Fante dialect|Fante]] and [[Hausa language|Hausa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Use Channel to propagate peace, togetherness and unity- Alhaji Muntaka {{!}} News Ghana |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/use-channel-to-propagate-peace-togetherness-and-unity-alhaji-muntaka/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=News Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref> The channel, which is operated by the Wahab Adam Studio,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-17 |title=Ghanaian Ahmadis to benefit from new terrestrial TV Channel |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ghanaian-Ahmadis-to-benefit-from-new-terrestrial-TV-Channel-1157021 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> is run by 17 full-time staff, and over 60 volunteers for various departments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alhakam |date=2021-01-21 |title=Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana |url=https://www.alhakam.org/another-gold-coast-for-ghana-hazrat-khalifatul-masih-v-launches-mta-ghana/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 08:28, 18 September 2024

MTA Ghana
TypeReligious, Non-profit
Country Ghana
Broadcast areaGreater Accra, Central Region, Kumasi
NetworkMTA International
HeadquartersWahab Adam Studios, Accra
Programming
Language(s)English, Arabic, Twi, Fanti, Hausa, Wala
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for terrestrial feed)
Ownership
OwnerAl-Shirkatul Islamiyyah
Sister channelsMTA Gambia
History
LaunchedJanuary 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)
Links
Websitemtaghana.tv

MTA Ghana is a 24-hour Ahmadi TV channel that was launched by the MTA International network, the first country-exclusive channel by the network, and based in Accra, Ghana.[1] It is broadcast on the terrestrial platform and airs content in a number of local languages like Twi, Fante and Hausa.[2] The channel, which is operated by the Wahab Adam Studio,[3] is run by 17 full-time staff, and over 60 volunteers for various departments.[4]

History

Prior to the launch of MTA Ghana, the MTA network covered the country through its two other satellite-based African channels, MTA Africa 1 and MTA Africa 2, the latter of which was mainly for viewers of West Africa, which were launched back in August of 2016.[5]

References

  1. ^ Langewiesche, Katrin (2022-05-20). "A Muslim Minority and the Use of Media: Charismatic Aesthetics of the Ahmadiyya in West Africa". Islamic Africa. 12 (2): 219. doi:10.1163/21540993-01202006. ISSN 0803-0685.
  2. ^ "Use Channel to propagate peace, togetherness and unity- Alhaji Muntaka | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian Ahmadis to benefit from new terrestrial TV Channel". GhanaWeb. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  4. ^ Alhakam (2021-01-21). "Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana". Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  5. ^ "Islam Ahmadiyyat in Africa - Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy". The Review of Religions. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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