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- ''The Walking Dead''
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- ''X-Men''
News
- Viasat 1 News
Talk shows
Boys BoysThe One ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show- ''This Morning''
Game shows
- ''It Runs in the Family''
Sitcoms
The Bernie Mac ShowEverybody Hates ChrisFriendsThe GameGirlfriendsPair of KingsDrama
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 amorReality shows
America's Next Top Model- ''Born Star''
Lifestyle
Catwalk KenyaDance AfricaMzanzi Ridez- ''Studio 53''
Sports
Football 360Premier LeagueSerie ASport ScienceSports Xtra- ''The World Game''