Multimedia Group Limited

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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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Multimedia Broadcasting Limited |url=https://ghana.mom-rsf.org/en/owners/companies/detail/company/company/show/multimedia-broadcasting-limited/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Ghana Media Owner Monitor |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 17, 2017|title=Ghana profile - Media (Joy FM & Adom FM)|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13433793|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 7, 2020|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asante |first=Stephen |editor-last=Quaye |editor-first=Samuel |title=Multimedia Group petitions authorities over threats on journalist's life |url=https://www.gna.org.gh/1.21020868 |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Ghana News Agency |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Radio in Accra: Communicating among.. Diverse Audiences -Kwasi Boateng, Uni of Arkansas (2009) |url=https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/file/11-Kwasi-Boateng.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 7, 2020 |website=KentEdu.com}}</ref>

The group has won several local and international awards for its leadership in information communication in Ghana and the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2007 |title=JOY FM, Citi FM win big at BBC Africa awards |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/JOY-FM-Citi-FM-win-big-at-BBC-Africa-awards-124866 |access-date=15 April 2022 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> Its pioneer radio station, Joy FM was adjudged the second best radio station on the African continent by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Radio 4 - A World In Your Ear |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/aworldinyourear.shtml |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=BBC}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="MMGG">{{cite web |title=Multimedia Group Limited |url=http://www.multimediaghana.com/about.php |publisher=Multimedia Ghana |accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The media group was started in Accra, Ghana.<ref name=":0" />

=== Radio stations === Multimedia Group owns six radio stations in the Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region. The stations are: *Joy FM *Luv FM *Nhyira FM *Asempa FM *Hitz FM *Adom FM

=== Television stations === The group operates Joy News, Joy Prime, Joy Learning and Adom TV.<ref>[https://ghana.mom-gmr.org/en/media/detail/outlet/adom-tv/ Adom TV], Media Foundation for West Africa, accessed 2024-04-18</ref>

==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.<ref name="MMGG"/>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=K |date=2021-12-31 |title=Obituary: Elvis Kwashie (1972-2021) - Asaase Radio |url=https://asaaseradio.com/obituary-elvis-kwashie-1972-2021/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-29 |title=Multimedia Group Loses Manager |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/multimedia-group-loses-manager/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}</ref>

==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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joy Fm's Super Morning Show wins Radio Programme of the year award |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/643970/joy-fms-super-morning-show-wins-radio-programme-of-the-year.html |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> *CIMG Award for Best Digital Media of the Year 2019 – My Joy Online<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-14 |title=List of winners at CIMG Awards 2019 - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/list-of-winners-at-cimg-awards-2019/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=My Joy Online |language=}}</ref> *CIMG Award for Best New Media Commercial Awards of the Year 2019 – My Joy Online<ref name=":1" /> *CIMG Award for Radio Programme of the Year 2019 – Joy FM's Super Morning Show<ref name=":1" /> *CIMG Award for Media Organization of the Year 2019 – Multimedia Group<ref name=":1" />

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Category:Mass media companies of Ghana