3 RD QUARTER REPORT 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The

3 RD QUARTER REPORT 2019

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The third quarter for Atinka Media Village (AMV) proved to be productive and successful as it was climaxed by the Grand Finale of our flagship show, Di Asa Season 3, which was held at the Fantasy Dome, Accra International Trade Fair Center on September 28, 2019 after the media year retreat. Total revenue generated from Di Asa amounted to GH¢ 1, 800, 833. 09.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Midyear retreat: • AMV embarked on a midyear retreat at the Mount Pleasant Inn and Apartments at Ahwrease from August 12 th 2019 to 14 th to assess its achievements, challenges and ways to improve on existing successes chalked over the first half of the year. • About 30 participants drawn from management and all departments including programme producers, news team; anchors, sales and marketing, finance, audit, operations, technical, sports, took part in the retreat.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The retreat tasked personnel from the various departments including Programmes, Events for radio and TV, Sales and Marketing, Technical, Finance, News and Current Affairs, Leveraging on Social Media for audience, Audit and Human Resource to do presentations on their departments, to inform how the company can improve on the respective departments moving forward.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • At the end of the retreat, a 10 point resolutions aside recommendations were made together with timelines to guide the AMV in its quest to thrive and be the most successful media house in Ghana and beyond: • The retreat adopted a Human Resource Policy together with the condition of service. • It also agreed on a draft organizational structure and reporting lines (organogram). This will be fine-tuned and the revised document to be made available to the Group chairman, the Board and the Group Management Team. .

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The retreat adopted a Sales and Marketing Policy under which we have packages yet to be approved by management. • The retreat derived an Event Calendar for the rest of the year with details of new programmes to be executed. • It also had a plan to organize News and Current affairs to enlarge our social media presence. Details attached

Executive summary • It also recommended, AMV puts a joint (an AMV) Events Team to execute all our calendar events. • AMV intends to leverage on our social media platforms to promote the Atinka brands; all our programmes including news. • The retreat also proposed a budget for all proposed events for the rest of the year.

Executive summary Operations Management working on solar energy for AMV. • Working on satellite link for radio and TV under barter arrangement. • Facebook live now fully operational.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Brief on Di Asa Season 3 Final: • Many pre-event promotions were made on TV/ Radio/ online and social media to hype the event. • Finalists: Twenty five (25) queens qualified and were pitched for the Grand Final show at the Fantasy Dome. • Revenue Generated from Di Asa amounted to GH¢ 1, 776, 693. 09 • 21 companies sponsored the event in various forms.

PROGRAMS/ EVENTS • Brief on Di Asa Season 3 Final: • Many pre-event promotions were made on TV/ Radio/ online and social media to hype the event. • Finalist: Twenty five (25) queens qualified and were pitched for the Grand Final show at the Fantasy Dome. • Running Order: Per our running Order for the day, evictions were made as in the next bullet to make room for the final six out of which the best three were selected.

PROGRAMS • Evictions: • First Round, nine [9] people were evicted • Round two saw six [6] people going out and Round three got four [4] people evicted with the last six [6]. Namely: • 1. Precious Mensah - PM • 2. Florence Kudzodzi - Sapato • 3. Sarah Badu – Gaga • 4. Charity Acquah- Mafia • 5. Valencia kodzotse – Gaza and • 6. Monica Okyere - Banasco contested fiercely for the winner to be declared.

PROGRAMS • Winners: • 1. PRECIOUS MENSAH - PM. Winner, • 2. VALENCIA KODZOTSE - GAZA, First Runner Up, and • 3. CHARITY ACQUAH- MAFIA, 2 nd Runner up. • This was received amidst jubilations, fun, shouts and mixed feelings of joy and sadness amongst others.

PROGRAMS • Prizes: Dummy Car Keys, Dummy cheques and certificate of participation were presented to the various winners by Ministers of state with a lot of fanfare that came with fire crackers and much audience uproar to the admiration of the general public. It was a delight to watch. • Audience; In attendance were ministers of state, Traditional Rulers, Directors of Corporate Institutions, People from all walks of life including the informal sector , diaspora etc. the Dome was filled to capacity

PROGRAMS • Reception: Our invited guests with VVIPs recognition were given special treat to reflect our corporate image. Dignified artists including the famous Akosua Agyapong, Joyce Blessing, Patapaa, Sister Afia, Article Wan and others performed to the admiration to the enthusiastic crowd. Our Judges were in full gear and on point. They included Fredeema - Guest Judge, Akosua Agyapong – Guest Judge, Terry and Dr. Narh Hagoe both of the University Of Ghana School Of Performing Arts, and also lady Deon a regular judge on the show.

PROGRAMS • Technical: Technical Production was excellent. . . Stage was fixed with LED screens to back a professional production, Sound, Studio arrangement and orderliness was perfect. Our carpet production was received people queuing to have their turn. We had no transmission hazards on TV. Off Air presentation was par excellence. However, transmissions hours went beyond expectation. • On operations, AMV is working hard to switch to solar energy to cut cost of electricity supply. Facebook live is now full operational

Programs (News) • All news programmes running efficiently. PROGRESSIVE STORIES: • The news department premiered a captivating documentary titled: “Defiled and Traumatized”. It focused on how a little girl was paralyzed after being raped on her way to school by an auto mechanic. This documentary has been submitted to the Ghana Journalists Association for a potential award ahead of the 70 th GJA Awards.

Programs (News) • Our next documentary is the “Battle of Janglers”. It focuses on military drills at Achease in the Eastern Region. • Atinka News uncovered a 240 -acre ‘weed’ farm at Klokope in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. Our comprehensive coverage led the police to apprehend suspects and later destroyed the weed farm. This story really gave us mileage on social media: (Atinka 104. 7 FM Facebook page had 1000 comments, over two thousand shares and over 265, 735 views.

PROGRAMS • Way forward We need compelling content hence our plans to collaborate with independent producers to get captivating series/movies to ward off competition. Our prime focus is the Prime Time Encouraging on-ground event activations at minimum cost with the intent of taking Atinka Closer to viewers. This will translate into more listenership for Atinka 104, 7. and viewership (TV)

HUMAN RESOURCE This report will include the following content: • Attendance • Recruitments • Separations (Exits) • Transfers • Promotions • Disciplinary Issues • Medical • Excuse Duties • Births/Marriages • Training • Significant activities • Attached Minutes of Management meeting • Challenges

HUMAN RESOURCE SEPARATIONS (EXITS) • Two staff separated to pursue other interests. Saddick Adams exit is still awaiting MDs approval formal communication. NO. NAME NUMBER 1 Reporter/Presenter/Host 1 2 Front Desk Executive 1 UNIT News & Current Affairs Administration

HUMAN RESOURCE • CELEBRATIONS – MARRIAGES/BIRTHS NO. ITEM COMMENTS 1 Rosina Antwiwaa Got Married 2. Porcia Abena Dufie Aboagye Got Married 3. Barimah Sarkwaah Got Married 4 Hannah Nyarkoah Obeng Got Married

HUMAN RESOURCE • ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS NO. 1 ITEM Welfare COMMENTS Committee is waiting to open a bank account to start operations 2 Counseling Sessions The group chaplain had sent a schedule to meet with staff for one on one counseling. 3 4 Conditions of Service Document still awaiting response from the board 5 2019 Leave Schedules More staff are taking their annual leave.

HUMAN RESOURCE • DISCIPLINARY ISSUES NO. 1. ITEM Query 2. Informal Discussions 3. COMMENTS Queries issued out included Patrick Owusu Anakwa for playing unauthorized content at FCR Suspension Bright Nana to report improved performance by the end of September Patrick for 3 months for airing unauthorized content.

HUMAN RESOURCE • CHALLENGES NO. ITEM 1. Excuse duty 2. Staff perception and management style 3. Logistics 4 Access to information 5. Salary delay COMMENTS Staff had to be given time of work due to stress. Most reported at the hospital with weakness, fever and bodily pains. Doctor identified stress because of shortage of staff due the Di Asa eviction shows Staff has the perception that management has no authority to make any decisions and will prefer to go straight to the MD with issues. Most of the staff gets confused with instructions given. This is a major issue, fuel for vehicles, A 4 sheets, cleaning materials Getting information to take decisions and operate is very tedious. Delays in salaries demotivate the staff especially commissioned staff.

NO. ITEM HUMAN RESOURCE COMMENTS 1 GJA Registrations Waiting for approval to release funds for registration. 2 3 4 Conditions of Service SOPs Welfare Educate staff on COS document Collating information to draft document Memo to be sent to Finance to start deductions at source 5 5 Performance Management 6 HR Objectives 7 Formalization of staff 8. Agynekwa/Ahoto updates Review PM document from group HR and plan an appraisal with the support of management With the support of group HR, outline HR objectives for the next half year. There are still about 4 staff whose status with the company has not been formalized yet. HR department has no information on what these 2 stations are currently embarking on. Plan a visit to the stations to familiarize with staff and get updates. 9. Marketing Department With the support of management, revamp the department with completed contracts and a new lead 10. Documentation Encourage documentation so AMV will have easy access to

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Revenue would be shared in the ratio, 80% and 20% between Atinka TV and Mobile Content respectively. The Telecommunication Networks will take 70% of the revenue generated via SMS and the remaining 30% would be shared between Atinka TV and Mobile Content in the ratio, 80% and 20% respectively

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CHALLENGES/RECOMMENDATIONS • Provide Overdue ageing receivables with cash discount for prompt payment • Negotiating payment plans that align to AMV’s collection policies • Payments for sponsorship shall be made in compliance with the payment terms as may be agreed in the sponsorship agreement. • Payment terms for any sponsorship contract shall be made in compliance with the credit control policies on collection. • All walk-in clients, one-off spot buying, studio discussions shall pay in full before adverts shall be scheduled or studio discussions take place. • Cheques payments shall not be accepted from walk-in clients who are individuals, one off- spot buyer and are in- studio discussions.

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