What Ghana’s copyright study measured for film and broadcasting

Motion picture and video was a small measured category

The study estimated motion picture and video at GHS 6.93 million in 2013, GHS 9.84 million in 2014, GHS 13.06 million in 2015 and GHS 20.07 million in 2016. Its share of core copyright industry value added was 0.4% at both endpoints at the reported precision. Source 1

Broadcasting increased in value but fell in share

Radio and television broadcasting went from GHS 143.11 million in 2013 to GHS 188.21 million in 2016. Its share of core copyright value added went from 8.0% to 3.5% as the broader core sector grew. Source 1

The employment estimates have a wider industry scope

The study’s table put core copyright employment at 226,198 in 2016, out of 452,795 estimated across all four copyright industry groups. The latter total is reported as 4.77% of national employment. Partial and non-dedicated jobs are weighted by copyright factors. Source 2

Industry classification affects the film estimate

The study describes assigning some creative and entertainment activities that could not be split across sectors to press and literature. The film figure is a historical national-accounts estimate under those rules. It does not measure current ticket sales, platform revenue or all film work. Source 1 Source 3

Sources

• Ghana Copyright Office study via WIPO, table 5-4 and methodology
• Ghana Copyright Office study via WIPO, table 5-8 employment estimates
• WIPO Creative Economy Data Program and survey methodology