Ghanaians can look forward to exciting broadcast experiences as the ministry of communications receives the green light to carry on the Ghana Digital Terrestrial Television Project.
The project had been suspended due to an interlocutory injunction filed by Startimes DTV Ghana Company Ltd to prevent the Ministry from implementing its DTT roadmap early this year. But a High Court Monday dismissed the interlocutory injunction paving way for work to continue on the project.
A statement signed by Communications minister, Dr. Omane Boamah said “this ruling by the Court today dissolves a major stumbling block and ensures uninhibited implementation of our digital migration process.”
He also promised a close collaboration with various stakeholders in Broadcasting including the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation “to deploy a robust, cost effective
and energy efficient solution that meets the broadcasting aspirations of all Ghanaians.”
Read the full statement below:
Issued in Accra on Monday March 9, 2015.
THE GHANA DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION (DTT) PROJECT
The Commercial Division of the High Court today, Monday 9th March 2015, dismissed the interlocutory injunction filed by Startimes DTV Ghana Company Ltd to prevent the Ministry of Communications (MoC) from implementing its DTT roadmap following the termination of the contract on 14th January 2014.
The dismissal of the interlocutory injunction opens the way for the MoC to continue with its robust and cost effective implementation roadmap aimed at ensuring that a DTT network solution is deployed in the country.
Following the termination of the Startimes contract, the Ministry of Communications commenced the process for the selection of a new vendor through an expression of interest published in the Daily graphic of 29th January 2015.
Seventeen (17) companies, made up of local and international, responded to the advertisement and duly submitted their Expression of Interest by the deadline.
The process was however curtailed as a result of the interlocutory injunction filed by Startimes on February 3, 2015.
This ruling by the Court today dissolves a major stumbling block and ensures uninhibited implementation of our digital migration process.
Accordingly the Ministry is working with all stakeholders including the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to deploy a robust, cost effective and energy efficient solution that meets the broadcasting aspirations of all Ghanaians.
Signed:
DR. EDWARD K. OMANE BOAMAH
Minister for Communications
