Television in Ghana: History, Policy, Culture and Prospects in a Globalized Media Ecology

Abstract

The move to constitutional rule and deregulation of media ushered Ghana into the milieu of media globalization. As such local television is experiencing a balancing act between national autonomy and international commitments. Given the limited empirical scrutiny of the progress of local television in the globalization milieu, this study examines the globalized and dynamic environment within which local television functions in Ghana. This study reveals an industry that is characterized by changing notions of culture and shifting policies that attempt to accommodate contemporary global commitments, while at the same time give support to culturally authentic and nationally relevant contents.