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Metro TV
Websiteurl
metrotvonline.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1997
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
HQ citystring
Accra
HQ countrystring
Ghana
HQ regionstring
Africa
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
television broadcasting, news broadcasting, sports broadcasting, live streaming media, digital content distribution
Industry1 code
1Independent Local TV Stations
CodeMPABACABPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Television Broadcasting Stations516120
  • Television Broadcasting Stations51612
SIC code1 code
  • Television Broadcasting Stations4833
Product category
Television Broadcasting
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Metro TV is a Ghanaian television broadcaster that produces and airs news, sports, entertainment, and political programming to viewers. It supplements its traditional TV broadcast with live streaming and digital content accessible through its website metrotvonline.com, extending audience reach beyond conventional television sets.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service6 records
1News programming
CategoryTelevision programming
Description

News broadcasts delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.

2Sports programming
CategoryTelevision programming
Description

Sports broadcasts delivered to Ghanaian television viewers covering sporting events and related coverage.

3Entertainment programming
CategoryTelevision programming
Description

Entertainment shows delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.

4Political programming
CategoryTelevision programming
Description

Political and current affairs shows delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.

5Live streaming service
CategoryDigital media streaming
Description

Online live streaming of Metro TV's programming content accessible through metrotvonline.com, enabling internet-based viewing of Ghanaian broadcast content.

6Digital content distribution
CategoryDigital media streaming
Description

Digital content accessible through metrotvonline.com, supporting online consumption of Metro TV's programming in addition to traditional television broadcast.

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1MultiChoice Africa (DSTV/GOtv)
TypeOthers
Description

Satellite pay-TV operator distributing channels and on-demand content in Ghana; functions as both a potential distribution partner and indirect competitor for audiences and ad spend.

2Africa Independent Television (AIT)
TypeRegional player
Description

Pan-African private broadcaster with news and general entertainment programming reaching West Africa; useful regional reference point for African independent TV operators.

3e.TV Ghana
TypeDirect peer
Description

Local Ghanaian private free-to-air TV station with general entertainment and news programming, comparable in format and target audience to Metro TV.

4TV Africa
TypeDirect peer
Description

Pan-African-oriented Ghanaian TV broadcaster offering news and entertainment across the West African region; similar business model and audience profile to Metro TV.

5Citi TV (Citi Newsroom)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ghanaian private TV and online news platform with comparable news/current affairs focus and digital distribution; directly competes for political/news ad spend.

6TV3 Network Ghana
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading private commercial TV network in Ghana broadcasting news, sports, and entertainment; the closest direct competitor to Metro TV in scale and content mix.

7JoyNews ( Multimedia Group)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ghanaian commercial broadcaster producing news, sports, and general entertainment across TV and digital channels serving the same Accra-based advertising market as Metro TV.

8Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

State-owned national broadcaster in Ghana operating GTV and multiple radio/TV channels; dominates national reach and competes with Metro TV for advertiser and audience share.

9UTV Ghana
TypeDirect peer
Description

Privately owned Ghanaian TV network broadcasting news, drama, and entertainment; a domestic peer competing for the same local advertising pool as Metro TV.

10BBC Africa (BBC World Service)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

International public broadcaster with significant English-language news output targeted at West Africa; competes for premium news audiences and ad-free credibility in Ghana.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Metro TV

Television Broadcastingmetrotvonline.com

Metro TV firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Metro TV
Website
https://metrotvonline.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1997
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Metro TV industry classification

Industry
Product category
Television Broadcasting
NAICS
Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)
SIC
Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry
Independent Local TV Stations (MPABACAB)

Keywords

  • Television broadcasting
  • News broadcasting
  • Sports broadcasting
  • Live streaming media
  • Digital content distribution

Where Metro TV is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Accra
HQ country
Ghana
HQ region
Africa

Markets served

Metro TV business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Metro TV product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Metro TV is a Ghanaian television broadcaster that produces and airs news, sports, entertainment, and political programming to viewers. It supplements its traditional TV broadcast with live streaming and digital content accessible through its website metrotvonline.com, extending audience reach beyond conventional television sets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • News programming News broadcasts delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.
  • Sports programming Sports broadcasts delivered to Ghanaian television viewers covering sporting events and related coverage.
  • Entertainment programming Entertainment shows delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.
  • Political programming Political and current affairs shows delivered to Ghanaian television viewers as part of Metro TV's programming lineup.
  • Live streaming service Online live streaming of Metro TV's programming content accessible through metrotvonline.com, enabling internet-based viewing of Ghanaian broadcast content.
  • Digital content distribution Digital content accessible through metrotvonline.com, supporting online consumption of Metro TV's programming in addition to traditional television broadcast.

Companies that use Metro TV

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Metro TV technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Metro TV partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Metro TV competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

  • MultiChoice Africa (DSTV/GOtv): Satellite pay-TV operator distributing channels and on-demand content in Ghana; functions as both a potential distribution partner and indirect competitor for audiences and ad spend.

Regional players

  • Africa Independent Television (AIT): Pan-African private broadcaster with news and general entertainment programming reaching West Africa; useful regional reference point for African independent TV operators.

Direct peers

  • e.TV Ghana: Local Ghanaian private free-to-air TV station with general entertainment and news programming, comparable in format and target audience to Metro TV.
  • TV Africa: Pan-African-oriented Ghanaian TV broadcaster offering news and entertainment across the West African region; similar business model and audience profile to Metro TV.
  • Citi TV (Citi Newsroom): Ghanaian private TV and online news platform with comparable news/current affairs focus and digital distribution; directly competes for political/news ad spend.
  • TV3 Network Ghana: Leading private commercial TV network in Ghana broadcasting news, sports, and entertainment; the closest direct competitor to Metro TV in scale and content mix.
  • JoyNews ( Multimedia Group): Ghanaian commercial broadcaster producing news, sports, and general entertainment across TV and digital channels serving the same Accra-based advertising market as Metro TV.
  • UTV Ghana: Privately owned Ghanaian TV network broadcasting news, drama, and entertainment; a domestic peer competing for the same local advertising pool as Metro TV.

Broad incumbents

  • Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC): State-owned national broadcaster in Ghana operating GTV and multiple radio/TV channels; dominates national reach and competes with Metro TV for advertiser and audience share.
  • BBC Africa (BBC World Service): International public broadcaster with significant English-language news output targeted at West Africa; competes for premium news audiences and ad-free credibility in Ghana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Metro TV social profiles

Digital presence

Metro TV financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Metro TV leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Metro TV funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Metro TV M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Metro TV

What does Metro TV do?

Metro TV is a Ghanaian television broadcaster that produces and airs news, sports, entertainment, and political programming to viewers. It supplements its traditional TV broadcast with live streaming and digital content accessible through its website metrotvonline.com, extending audience reach beyond conventional television sets.

When was Metro TV founded?

Metro TV was founded in 1997. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Metro TV based?

Metro TV is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, in the Africa region.

Who are Metro TV's main competitors?

MultiChoice Africa (DSTV/GOtv) is listed as an others. Africa Independent Television (AIT) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are e.TV Ghana, TV Africa, Citi TV (Citi Newsroom), TV3 Network Ghana, JoyNews ( Multimedia Group) and UTV Ghana. Broad incumbents are Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and BBC Africa (BBC World Service).

Does Metro TV have an API?

No public API is recorded for Metro TV.

What industry is Metro TV in?

Metro TV's product category is Television Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABACAB, Independent Local TV Stations. Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4833.

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