Viasat 1


Viasat 1 was a Ghanaian television channel owned by the Swedish listed media group, Modern Times Group. It was replaced by Kwesé Sports in 2016.
The channel was awarded a licence from the National Communications Authority of the Republic of Ghana in December 2007 and started broadcasting on December 12, 2008, on 6 p.m. The first programme on the channel was the movie Duma, followed by The Cosby Show, Friends and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Viasat 1 was MTG's first venture in Africa and became the fifth terrestrial television network in Ghana after GTV, Metro TV, TV3 and TV Africa.

Ownership

In December 2016, MTG sold its African business, TV1 and Modern African Production ) to Econet Wireless.

Programs

Before the channel was sold, Viasat 1 broadcast the following programs:

Series

BonesCharmedCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: MiamiCSI: NYThe FirmGhost WhispererGrey's AnatomyNCIS: Los Angeles

Kids

Action ManBernardBob the BuilderDex Hamilton: Alien EntomologistGormitiHandy MannyHannah MontanaKassai and LukMagic CellarMen in Black: The SeriesOscar's OasisPair of KingsPula and FriendsSupa StrikasTales from AfricaTinga Tinga TalesTransformers: Animated

News

Talk shows

Boys BoysThe One ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show

Game shows

  • ''It Runs in the Family''

Sitcoms

The Bernie Mac ShowEverybody Hates ChrisFriendsThe GameGirlfriendsPair of Kings

Drama

Alma IndomableDahil May Isang IkawEn nombre del amorEva LunaGenerationsGrey's AnatomyHard CopyJoziLa que no podía amarThe LabLos QuerendonesPasión de gavilanesSa Piling MoSacrificio de mujerSoy tu dueñaTinselTormenta en el paraísoUn refugio para el amor

Reality shows

America's Next Top Model

Lifestyle

Catwalk KenyaDance AfricaMzanzi Ridez

Sports

Football 360Premier LeagueSerie ASport ScienceSports Xtra