across the country<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to prosecute people who refuse to pay the mandatory TV license fees in line with the TV licensing Act.<\/p>\nDomestic TV users are to pay between GHc36 and GHc60 for one or more TV sets in a household, while TV set repairers and sales outlets are to pay an annual sum of between GHc60 to GHc240.<\/p>\n
Following the setting up of the special court, it was expected that defaulting TV owners or operators will be prosecuted per Section 1(a) of the TV licensing Act 1966 (NLCD 89) with defaulters facing a fine or a prison term not exceeding one year.<\/p>\n
But a statement from the Board said, \u201cfollowing an\u00a0evaluation of the situation has instructed the management of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) not to pursue any activity or set of processes, leading to the prosecution of any individual for the non-payment of the Television license fee.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Governing Board is assuring the general public not to entertain any fear for any such possible prosecutions,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
The board also urged the National Media Commission (NMC)\u00a0 to explore a more sustainable funding module for the GBC.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Respect to the future of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, the Board recommends that the National Media Commission (NMC) drives the process of engaging critical stakeholders to resolve the status of GBC, and find a more enduring funding module, that would enable it to discharge its constitutional mandate.\u201d<\/p>\n
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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