Multimedia Group Limited

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Multimedia Group Limited
Company type
Privately held company
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Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide online
ProductsJoy FM
Joy News
Joy Prime
Luv FM
Adom TV
Adom FM
Asempa FM
Nhyira FM
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Websitemultimediaghana.com

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The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, three television stations, two 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

Multimedia Group was established in 1995 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Kwasi Twum. 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

Multimedia Group owns six radio stations in the Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region. The stations are:

Television stations

The group operates Joy News, Joy Prime, Joy Learning and Adom TV.[8]

Affiliations

The group has affiliations with several radio stations in Ghana and thirteen in Europe.

Staff

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]

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

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

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Multimedia Broadcasting Limited". Ghana Media Owner Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ghana profile - Media (Joy FM & Adom FM)". BBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Asante, Stephen. Quaye, Samuel (ed.). "Multimedia Group petitions authorities over threats on journalist's life". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Radio in Accra: Communicating among.. Diverse Audiences -Kwasi Boateng, Uni of Arkansas (2009)" (PDF). KentEdu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."JOY FM, Citi FM win big at BBC Africa awards". GhanaWeb. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BBC - Radio 4 - A World In Your Ear". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Multimedia Group Limited". Multimedia Ghana. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  8. ^ Adom TV, Media Foundation for West Africa, accessed 2024-04-18
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mensah, K (31 December 2021). "Obituary: Elvis Kwashie (1972-2021) - Asaase Radio". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Multimedia Group Loses Manager". DailyGuide Network. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Joy Fm's Super Morning Show wins Radio Programme of the year award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."List of winners at CIMG Awards 2019 - MyJoyOnline.com". My Joy Online. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.

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