GBC Board Assures Nation Of No Possible Prosecution Over TV Licence Fees The Governing Board of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, (GBC) has assured the public not to entertain any fear of any such possible prosecutions over non payment of TV licence fees. The Board, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said following an evaluation of the situation, it has instructed the Management of GBC not to pursue any activity, or set of processes, leading to the prosecution of any individual for non-payment of the Television Licence Fee. The statement has recommended that the National Media Commission (NMC) drives a processes of engaging critical stakeholders, to resolve the status of GBC, and find a more enduring funding module, that will enable it to discharge its constitutional mandate. Attached is the Press Release PRESS RELEASE GBC GOVERNING BOARD ON TELEVISION LICENCE FEE At an emergency meeting of the Governing Board of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation on the 10th of January, 2018, the Board was apprised of the challenges that had come in the wake of the implementation of the Television Licence Fee. The Board also noted the outcry, anxieties and apprehensions expressed by the public with respect to possible prosecution for non-payment. The Board, following an evaluation of the situation, has instructed the Management of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) not to pursue any activity, or set of processes, leading to the prosecution of any individual for non-payment of the Television Licence Fee. The Governing Board is assuring the public not to entertain any fear of any such possible prosecutions. With respect to the future of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, the Board recommends that the National Media Commission (NMC) drives the processes of engaging critical stakeholders, to resolve the status of GBC, and find a more enduring funding module, that would enable it to discharge its constitutional mandate. Signed: REV. PROF. EMMANUEL ADOW OBENG (PhD) CHAIRMAN, GBC GOVERNING BOARD GBCONLINE ---DECRYPTED---