Radio, TV & Cable Services

Radio

Radio is the oldest, most popular electronic medium, which was introduced to Jamaica in the 1930s. The popularity of radio listening continues to be reflected in the interest in establishing new services, which broaden the range of programming available.

The years 1988 to1992 were very exciting times for radio in particular, for it was being transformed by the introduction of niche programming. During that period, five new services were licensed, among which were stations fashioned around the genres of religion and reggae. This trend of niche programming was a general indicator of the direction of Jamaican radio. This was supported by the more recent licensing experience of 1992 – 1996, where the four new media services, commonly designated as “community radio services” direct their programming to a clearly defined audiences.

With the government’s approval for the implementation of a licensing framework that is cognisant of the wide range of possible media services, the radio landscape can be expected to show growth.

Television

Local broadcast television, like radio, has benefitted from the addition of new services over the past ten years. The grant of two new TV licences in 1991 and 1992 marked the end of a period where the television market had been controlled by one entity.

As with radio, the new licensing framework, which begins with the reclassification of licences, will prompt expansion as well as support the introduction of new approaches to operations and programming.

Television continues to be an important tool for information, entertainment and education for Jamaicans with sets in the majority of households. The Commission’s role is to make sure that television programming meets established and developing standards. Television stations are held responsible for everything they put on air, including advertising.

There are 30 companies licensed to broadcast in Jamaica. Click here to view them.

Licensee	Address	Broadcast Service
Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited General Manager: Linvol Stephens	1 Braemar Avenue, Kingston 10 Tel: 978-3974/4037 Fax: 978-6080 kool97fmcontact@gmail.com	Kool 97 FM Radio(97.1; 97.3; 97.5; 97.7; 97.9, )
Alliance Francaise De La Jamaique Executive Director: Ms. Laure Courrier	12b Lilford Avenue Kingston 10 Tel: 978-6996 Fax: 978-1836 alliancefr.jm@gmail.com	RFI Radio(96.5)
British Broadcasting Corporation Head of the Americas & Europe: Nikki Clarke	904NE, The Strand London, WC2B 4PH WC2B4PH Tel: 44-171-557-2511 Fax: 44-171-497-8035 sarah.duggan@bbc.co.uk	BBC World Service Radio( 104.1; 104.3; 104.5; 104.7; 104.9)
Cornwall Broadcasting Services Limited CEO: Al Robinson	63 Barnett Street, Montego Bay St. James Tel: 971-4163/9124 Fax: mellofm88@gmail.com	Mello FM Radio( 96.1)
CVM Communications Group Chairman / Group Legal Counsel: Mr. Wayne Chen / Ms. Nicole Burgher	69 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 931-9400-3; 931-9422 Fax: 931-1573 nburgher@cvmtv.com	CVM TV Television
Grove Broadcasting Company Limited Managing Director: Chad Young	1B Derrymore Road Kingston 10 Tel: 929-6233/926-4691 Fax: 960-0523 zip103fm@cwjamaica.com	ZIP 103 FM Radio(103.1; 103.3; 103.5; 103.7; 103.9)
Grove Broadcasting Company Limited Chairman: Chad Young	P.O. Box 282 Coconut Grove Ocho Rios, St. Ann Tel: 968-5023/929-8759 Fax: 968-8332 iriefmmarket@cwjamaica.com	IRIE FM Radio(107.1; 107.3; 107.5; 107.7; 107.9)
Independent Radio Company Limited Managing Director: Newton James	6 Bradley Avenue, Kingston 10 Tel: 968-4880-3 Fax: 968-9165 power106@cwjamaica.com	Music 99 Radio(99.1; 99.3; 99.5; 99.7; 99.9)
Independent Radio Company Limited Managing Director: Newton James	6 Bradley Avenue, Kingston 10 Tel: 968-4880-3 Fax: 968-9165 power106@mail.infochan.com	POWER 106 Radio(106.1; 106.3; 106.5; 106.7; 106.9)
Island Broadcasting Corporation Chairman: Alston Stewart	17 Haining Road, Kingston 5 Tel: 929-1344/929-1346 Fax: 906-7604 klaschair@cwjamaica.com	KLAS FM Radio(89.1; 89.3; 89.5; 89.9)
KC Gospel Broadcasting Ltd. CEO: Wyatt K.C. Davis	2 Grants Crescent, Kingston 10 Tel: 816-3468 Fax: support@gospelja.com	Gospel JA Radio (Limited Area)91.7, 91.9
Kommercial Suites Ltd. Managing Director: Ms. Katherine Chong	20 Ballater Avenue, Kingston 10 Tel: 631-5269 Fax: 929-9566 megajamz98fm@hotmail.com	Mega Jamz 98FM Radio(98.1; 98.3; 98.5; 98.7; 98.9)
Mother In Crisis CEO: Doreen Billings	Shop #10 Port Henderson Road,Congreve Park, Portmore, St. Catherine Tel: 538-5288 Fax: motherincrisis@yahoo.com	Sun City Radio Radio (Limited Area)104.9
Mustard Seed Communities Chairman: Mr. Trevor Gordon-Somers	1 Mahoe Drive, Kingston 11 Tel: 923-6488, 937-2010 Fax: 923-6000 mscsec@mustardseed.com	ROOTS FM Radio(96.1)
National Religious Media Commission General Manager: Ms. Moya Thomas	81 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 968-9596-7 Fax: 968-7545 love@love101.org	LOVE FM , LOVE TV Radio, Television(101.1; 101.3; 101.5; 101.7; 101.9)
Nationwide News Network CEO: Cliff Hughes	27 Mannings Hill Road, Kingston 8 Tel: 755-6397 Fax: 924-5375 news@nationwidenewsnetwork.com	NNN Radio (90.3, 90.5, 90.7)
Native Broadcasting Company Ltd. CEO: Huel Jackson	4 Boundbrook Ave., Port Antonio p.o., Portland Tel: 993-3358; 543-2568 Fax: 993-3814 hueljacks@hotmail.com	Stylz FM Radio (Limited Area) 96.3, 96.7
Northern Caribbean University CEO: Everett Wiles	Manchester Road, Mandeville, Manchester Tel: 523-2105 Fax: 962-0075 ewiles@ncu.edu.jm	NCU FM Radio (91.1, 91.3, 91.5)
Radio Jamaica Ltd. - RJR 94FM Managing Director: Gary Allen	32 Lyndhurst Road Kingston 5 Tel: 926-1100 Fax: 929-7467 rjr@radiojamaica.com	RJR 94FM Radio(94.1; 94.3; 94.5; 94.7; 94.9)
Radio Jamaica Ltd.- Fame 95 FM Managing Director: Gary Allen	32 Lyndhurst Road Kingston 5 Tel: 926-1100 Fax: 929-7467 rjr@radiojamaica.com	FAME 95FM Radio(95.1; 95.3; 95.5; 95.7; 95.9)
Radio Jamaica Ltd.- Hitz 92FM Managing Director: Gary Allen	32 Lyndhurst Road, Kingston 5 Tel: 926-1100 Fax: 929-7467 rjr@radiojamaica.com	HITZ 92 FM Radio(92.1 - 92.9)
Reggae Sun TV Managing Director: Mr. Keith Foote	69 Main Street, Ocho Rios, St. Ann Tel: 974-2324/795-1831 Fax: 974-1335	Reggae Sun TV Television
S & B Communications Contact: Mr. Edward Khoury	40-40 1/2 Beechwood Avenue , Kingston 5 Tel: 501-5728 Fax: 929-6173 khourye@jamaicaobserver.com	JA 105 Radio (105.3,105.5, 105.7)
St. Bess Radio FM Co. Ltd. Managing Director: Mr. Antonio Shaw	4 East Bloomsbury Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 754-1898; 908-2486 Fax: 920-4749 bess100fm@gmail.com	Bess FM Radio(100.1; 100.3; 100.5)
Tarrant Baptist Church General Manager: Gary Callam	51 Molynes Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 754-5120-1 Fax: 968-9159 gcallam@tbcradio.org	TBC Radio( 88.5)
Television Jamaica Limited General Manager: Ms. Kay Osborne	32 Lyndhurst Road Kingston 5 Tel: 926-5620; 926-1685 Fax: 929-1029 tvjadmin@cwjamaica.com	Television Jamaica (TVJ) Television
Universal Media Company Limited / University of the West Indies General Manager: Jennifer Cheesman	Building #18, Ring Road, Mona, Kingston 7 Tel: 970-1709; 970-3545 Fax: 970-2472 jennifer.cheesman@uwimona.edu.jm	News Talk 93FM Radio(93.1; 93.3; 93.5; 93.7; 93.9)
Western Broadcasting Ltd. General Manager: Mr. Andrew Jarrett	69 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 755-1663; 969-9445 Fax: 925-8532 admin@hot102.fm	HOT 102 Operated by CVM under Western Broadcasting Ltd. Licence Radio( 102.1; 102.3; 102.5; 102.7; 102.9)
Westmoreland Broadcasting Service Limited CEO: Mrs. Viannie Bedward-Morgan	98 Great George Street Savanna-la-mar Westmoreland Tel: 918-2394/2375 Fax: 918-0671 morganviannie@yahoo.com	VYBZ FM Radio( 96.3)
Yard Broadcasting Limited Chairman: Roger Allen	8 Beckford Street, Savanna-la-mar Westmoreland Tel: 955-9523 Fax: 955-9523 linkz96fm@yahoo.com	Linkz FM Radio( 96.5, 96.9)

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Subscriber (Cable) Television

Subscriber television, or cable TV, is a popular form of home entertainment in many Jamaican households. The industry was brought under the umbrella of the law on July 1, 1998 when licences were first issued. That was almost fifteen years after its emergence as an entertainment option associated with the hospitality sector.

The Commission monitors the operations of STV services, ensuring that standards are maintained and that permission is received for the programming used, including music. The Commission also has an important role in encouraging the development of new channels for the exposure of material produced in Jamaica and the Caribbean, as well as access for the Jamaican public to more sources of information to meet the growing demand for information and home entertainment.

The following is a list of the licensed subscriber television operators in Jamaica along with the zones which they serve.

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Licensees	Zones
Astra Technology Limited Black Rock District Priestman's River Portland Tel: 913-1371; 899-8352 Fax: 913-1371 astratech@yahoo.com Managing Director: Leonard Thomas	Portland: Manchioneal; Priestman's River; Fellowship
Cable One Jamaica Ltd. Shop #1 Harbour Bay Plaza Harbour View, Kingston 17 Tel: 938-9259 Fax: 938-9942 Company Secretary: Mr. Cedric Walker	St. Mary: Highgate East, Highgate West Clarendon: Lionel Town, Rocky Point, Sandy Bay
Cabletron Network Systems Limited Shop #4 Hendon Mall, Beckford Street, Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Tel: 918-1828 / 918-3643 Fax: 918-1827 cnsnet@cwjamaica.com Managing Director: Mr. Dennis Tenn-Hue	Westmoreland: Little London, Grange Hill, Frome, Dunbar Corner, Savanna-la-mar, Petersfield,
Central Communication Services Limited P.O. Box 211, Browns Town St. Ann Tel: 973-5746 Fax: 973-6224 llednew1@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Wendell Marsh	St. Ann: Discovery Bay
Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited/ Flow Courtleigh Commercial Center, 6-8 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5 Tel: 620-3000; 620-3111 Fax: 620-3002 CEO: Michelle English	All Island
Combined Communications Limited 31 Anthony Avenue, Marlie Mount Old Harbour P.O. Tel: 983-9845 - 6 Fax: 983-2804/983-9845 colinosully@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Colin O'Sullivan	St. Catherine: Gutters, Old Harbour, Old Harbour Bay Clarendon: Sandy Bay Clarendon: Sandy Bay
Communicable Limited Shop #2 Communicable Centre P.O. Box 20, Grange Hill Westmoreland Tel: 955-1288 Fax: 918-8420; 918-9354 marciahickman@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Roy Lawrence	Westmoreland: Grange Hill, Frome, Locust Tree
Cornwall Communications Limited Centre Point Plaza, Shop #12, 2 Union Street, Montego Bay Tel: 940-4847; 952-1889 Fax: 940-1632/971-3355 corncom1@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Roxroy Sinclair	Trelawny: Falmouth St.James: Mango Walk, Rosemount, Mount Salem, Catherine Mount, Johns Hall, Ironshore, Flankers, Porto Bello, Pitfour Pen Westmoreland: Dunbar Corner, Savanna-la-mar, Falmouth
CTL Limited 2 Retreat Drive, Retreat Plaza, Bull Bay P.O., St. Andrew Tel: 938-3259 Fax: 938-9942 ctlcable@yahoo.com Managing Director: Mr. Hartley Lindsay	Kingston & St. Andrew: Harbour View, Seven Miles, Bull Bay
Digital Media & Entertainment Limited (DMEL) / Lime Jamaica 2-6 Carlton Crescent, Kingston 10 Tel: 936-2566 Fax: 906-1036 charles.douglas@time4lime.com Director: Mrs. Camille Facey	Islandwide Wireless Subscriber Television Service
Direct Cable Systems Limited Duxes District, Point Hill P.O. St. Catherine Tel: 705-5945, 403-1039, Fax: directcable@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Trevor Douglas	St. Catherine: Browns Hall, Red Ground
First Choice Cable Services Limited (Licence expired since July 22, 2009) Trinityville P.O. St. Thomas Tel: 706-4968 Fax: 703-0771 firstchoicecable@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Patrick Wray	St. Thomas: Trinityville
General Satellite Network Company Limited Shop #2, 8 Manchester Avenue, P.O. Box 181, May Pen, Clarendon Tel: 902-6412, 786-1517 Fax: 986-1269 gsn_network@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Trevor Witter	Clarendon: Palmer’s Cross, May Pen East, May Pen West,May Pen North, May Pen South
Guthrie's Communications Limited (Licence expired since Oct 22, 2009) P.O. Box 5211 Cambridge, St. James Tel: 605-3837 Fax: 605-3836 mark@gcable.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Mark Guthrie	St.James: Anchovy, Cambridge Hanover: Ramble Westmoreland: Ferris Cross, Darliston, Lamb's River, Lenox Bigwood, Whitehouse
Inntech Communications Limited Buff Bay, Portland Tel: 996-1862/996-1341 Fax: 913-6109 innis.snr@gmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Colin Innis	Portland: Buff Bay
Jamaica Cablevision Limited Shop 8&6 Spanish Village Plaza Twickenham Park, Spanish Town St. Catherine (Mailing address: P.O. Box 692 Kgn 8) Tel: 984-5417/907-1349 Fax: 907-1451 cyapp@cwjamaica.com Chief Executive Officer: Mrs. Deborah Yap	St. Catherine: Bernard Lodge, Central Village, Eltham, Ensom City, Green Acres, Greendale, Horizon Park, Spanish Town Central, Willowdene, Winters Pen
Linscom Network Ltd. 79 King Street P.O. Box 83 Linstead St. Catherine Tel: 985-9627 Fax: 903-4102 lins_com@yahoo.com CEO: Mr. Stuart Barnes	St. Catherine: Bog Walk, Linstead, Ewarton
Logic One Limited 81 Red Hills Road, Kingston 10 Tel: 969-8976/941-8079 Fax: 941-8078 logictv.1@gmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Mario Francis	Kingston & St. Andrew: Grants Pen, Eastwood Park Gardens, Constant Spring Gardens, White Hall, Red Hills Gardens, Arlene Gardens, Meadowbrook, Meadowbrook Estates, Maverly, Red Hills, Stony Hill, Molynes Gardens, Waltham Gardens, Rock Hall, Golden Spring
Marimaxx Communications Limited 13 North Street, Black River Tel: 965-9190 Fax: 965-9190 cnsnet@cwjamaica.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Anthony Graham	St. Elizabeth: Black River
Mars Cable Vision Limited 2 Upper Nelson Blvd P.O. Box 229 Mandeville, Manchester Tel: 964-3976 Fax: 964-7326 marscablevisiontv@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Marlon Allen	Manchester: Coleyville, Christiana
McKoy's Cable Television Company Ltd. Kinkeade Plaza, Southfield PO., St. Elizabeth Tel: 963-1915 Fax: 963-1588 Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Alonso Mckoy	St. Elizabeth: Southfield, Junction
Mega International Co. Jamaica Limited 29-31 Caledonia Road, Shop 2 Caledonia Court Mandeville, Manchester Tel: 961-3637-8 Fax: 961-3639 megacablesystems@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Clifford Ashmeade	Manchester: Christiana, Mandeville East, Mandeville West, Mandeville North, Mandeville South
Mike's Electronics & Cable Network Limited Alexander Court Osbourne Store Clarendon Tel: 398-2818, Fax: 987-1647 mike_cablenet@yahoo.com Director: Mr. Michael Dolphy	Clarendon: Toll Gate
Mile Gully Cable Limited Christiana P.O. Manchester Tel: 904-1354 Fax: 961-1258 Chairman: Mr. Basil McConnell	Manchester: Porus
Modern Rebroadcasting Company Limited 26 Market Street, Falmouth P.O., Trelawny Tel: 617-5772 Fax: 617-1306 sclarkejr@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Stanley Clarke	Trelawny: Wakefield St.James: Barrett Town, Sommerton
Odyssey Cable Vision Limited Alexandria P.O. St. Ann Tel: 975-1034; 975-1539 Fax: 975-1096 bassodyssey@hotmail.com Director: Mr. Keith Walford	St. Ann: Alexandria
Oliver Electronics Engineering Limited 12 Tachyon Avenue Surrey Meadows, St. Catherine Tel: 998-7214/802-6404 Fax: 939-4325 ccwhiteprincess@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Ms. Carmen Coote	St. Catherine: Caymanas Park, Independence City, Passage Fort, Edgewater, Naggo Head
QES 46 Limited Shop #10, United Plaza, Lucea, Hanover Tel: 956-9858 Fax: 956-2676 Managing Director: Mr. Raphael Dormer	Hanover: Hopewell, Sandy Bay, Davis Cove, Dias Westmoreland: Negril, Little London, Sheffield
Santastic Cable Systems Limited 40 Main Street, P.O. Box 264, Brown's Town, St. Ann Tel: 975-2637 Fax: 917-8195 sangift33157@yahoo.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Herbert Riley	St. Ann: Brown’s Town
Silly Video Cable Network Limited Main Street, Annotto Bay P.O. St. Mary Tel: 996-2658 Fax: 996-2658/996-2658 wwalker@post.com Managing Director: Mr. Winston Walker	St. Mary: Annotto Bay
St. Thomas Cable Network Limited Golden Grove P.O. St. Thomas Tel: 982-9876; 982-6193 Fax: 734-7473 stthomascable@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Jeremiah Walker	St. Thomas: Bath, Seaforth, White Horses, Morant Bay, Airy Castle, Cedar Valley, Port Morant, Yallahs, Duckenfield, Trinityville Portland: Manchioneal
Starcom Cablevision Limited Shop #128, P.O. Box 456, Greater Portmore, Shopping Centre P.O. Box 456 Greater Portmore,St. Catherine Tel: 949-3018/989-3168/98 Fax: 949-3017 wesandy@cwjamaica.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Wesley Anderson	St. Catherine: Hellshire, Braeton, greater Portmore 1, Greater Portmore 2, Greater Portmore 3, Greater Portmore 4, Greater Portmore 5, Greater Portmore 6
Stars Cable Company Limited Simmonds Mall, 73 Main Street, Ocho Rios, St. Ann Tel: 795-4977 Fax: 795-4846 starscable@hotmail.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Donald Staples	St. Ann: Breadnut Hill, Ocho Rios, Bamboo, Moneague, Claremont, St. Ann's Bay, Retreat St. Mary: Guys Hill
Summit Satellite Systems Limited 2 Queen Street Morant Bay St. Thomas Tel: 982-9261 Fax: 734-2589 summitsat@cwjamaica.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Clovel Bogle	St. Thomas: White Horses, Morant Bay, Airy Castle
Telstar Cable Limited 109A Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8 Tel: 931-5281/931-4506; 7 Fax: 969-6206 telstarcable@cwjamaica.com Managing Director: Mrs. Florence Darby	Kingston & St. Andrew: Barbican, Cherry Gardens, Grants Pen, Half-Way-Tree, Trafalgar Park, New Kingston, Constant Spring Gardens, White Hall, Meadowbrook, Constant Spring, Mona, Hope Pastures, Washington Gardens, Patrick City, Beverly Hills, Swallowfield, Cross Roads, Vineyard Town, Riverton City, New Haven, Duhaney Park, Meadowbrook Estates, St. Catherine: Caymanas, Independence City, Naggo Head, Passage Fort, Edgewater, Braeton, Hellshire Greater Portmore 1, Greater Portmore 2, Greater Portmore 3, Greater Portmore 4, Greater Portmore 5, Greater Portmore 6
Total Cable Limited Shop 3 Jewel Close Santa Cruz P.O. St. Elizabeth Tel: 966-3333 Fax: 966-3072 tcljamaica@yahoo.com Chairman: Ms. Juanita Scayle	St. Elizabeth: Santa Cruz
Tru Star Cable Television Network Ltd. Shop 3, Bennett Villa Centre, Main Street, Balaclava, St. Elizabeth Tel: 539-0482 Fax: Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Jay Wisdom	St. Elizabeth: Balaclava
Unique Vision Cable Company 6 Barnett Street Montego Bay St. James Tel: 940-3240; 971-8393 Fax: 680-1076 uniquevisioncable@cwjamaica.com Chief Executive Officer / Operations Manager: Mr. Anthony Graham / Ms. Wendy Harvey	Trelawny: Barrett Town, Somerton, Wakefield, Warsop, Wait-a-Bit, Ulster Spring, Duanvale Portland:John’s Hall, Garlands, St. Elizabeth: Maggoty, Balaclava, Lacovia,Siloah, Santa Cruz, Peppers, Southfield, Nain Manchester:Mile Gully, St. Ann:Cave Valley, Watt Town, Lower Buxton and Harmony Vale
Venus Cable Service Limited Crofts Hill District Crofts Hill P.O., Clarendon Tel: 966-7708 Fax: reginald@n5.com Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Horace Wright	Clarendon: Mason River, Kellits, St. Catherine: Lluidas Vale
Westar Communications Limited Presto Plaza, Duncan's P.O., Trelawny Tel: 979-0028; 954-7643 Fax: 954-7643 tylerrae121@hotmail.com Managing Director: Mr. Trevor Tomlinson	Trelawny: Duncans, Falmouth
Wilson’s Enterprises Limited/Satcom Cable Television Shop #5, JNBS Plaza 21 – 25 Harbour Street Port Antonio, Portland Tel: 993-3898 Fax: 993-3398 satcum@cwjamaica.com CEO: Ms. Yvonne Wilson-Airhunmwunde	Portland: Priestman’s River, Fellowship, Port Antonio East, Port Antonio West, Hope Bay