Television in Trinidad and Tobago
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Television in Trinidad and Tobago was introduced in 1962. For most of the history of broadcasting, there were only two major national broadcast networks. From 1962-2005 they were ttt and CCN TV6.
Today, 8 nationwide broadcasting networks exist. Other than the non-commercial cultural TV 4, the largest broadcast television networks are CNC3, CCN TV6 and C TV.
Broadcast networks in Trinidad and Tobago can be divided into three categories:
- Commercial broadcasting networks (which air English-language programming to a general audience). Example: CNC3
- Educational and other non-commercial broadcasting member stations (which air English- and some foreign-language television programming, intended to be educational television or otherwise of a sort not found on commercial television). Example: The Parliament Channel
- Religious broadcasting networks. Example: IBN
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[edit] Table of broadcast networks
All of the networks listed below air on cable and satellite services.
Table of broadcast television networks[edit] English-language networks |
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| Television Network | Founded | Type of Television network | Terrestrial | Cable (Flow Trinidad) | IPTV (Blink) | Satilite (Green Dot) |
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| TV4 | Unknown | Non-Profit | 4 and 16 | 4 | 103 | No |
| The Parliament Channel (Trinidad and Tobago) | 18th August 2006 | Non-Profit | Yes | 11 | No | No |
| CCN TV6 | 31st August 1991 | Commercial | 6 and 18 | 5 | 100 | Yes |
| Tobago Channel 5 | 2001 | Commercial | 5 (Tobago Only) | No | No | No |
| Synergy TV | March 2003 | Commercial | 33 | 15 | 108 | Yes |
| Gayelle | 16th February 2004 | Commercial | 23 and 27 | 7 | 106 | Yes |
| CNC3 | 26th September 2005 | Commercial | 12 and 14 | 3 | 104 | Yes |
| C TV | 5th June 2006 | Commercial | 9 and 13 | 6 | 102 | Yes |
| WI Sports | 1st April 2010 | Commercial | No | 14 | No | No |
[edit] Religious-affiliated television networks |
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| Television Network | Founded | Affiliated Religion | Terrestrial | Cable (Flow Trinidad) | IPTV (Blink) | Satilite (Green Dot) |
| ieTV Channel 1 | 2005? | Hinduism | No | 1 | 116 | No |
| Islamic Broadcast Network | 28th October 2005. | Islam | No | 8 | 114 | Yes |
| ACTS25 | 15th August 2006 | Christianity | 25 | 9 | 112 | Yes |
| WIN TV | 1st May 2007 | Hinduism | 37 and 39 | 12 | 110 | Yes |
| Television Network | Founded | Affiliated Religion | Terrestrial | Cable (Flow Trinidad) | IPTV (Blink) | Satilite (Green Dot) |
[edit] English-language commercial over-the-air television networks
- CNC3 Television (CNC3) National television station owned by the Guardian Media Limited.
- The Caribbean Communications Network Television 6 (CCN TV6) (CCN TV6). A national television station owned by OCM Ltd, publishers of the Barbados Nation and the Trinidad Express.
- C Television (C TV) State owned national station. (Formerly ttt)
- Gayelle Television (Gayelle) Broadcasts Local and cultural programming.
- Advance Community Television Station (ACTS25) A religious community station serving the city of San Fernando.
- World Indian Network Television (WIN TV) Private television station with focus on indian and local programming.
- Synergy Television (Synergy TV) Music channel featuring local and Caribbean artistes and original programming.
- ie Television Cable Channel 1 (ieTV Channel 1) - Broadcasts local and East Indian programming.
- Islamic Broadcasting Network (IBN8) - Broadcasts Muslim programming
- Tobago Channel 5 - Airs Tobago based programming. Broadcasts in Tobago only.
- WI Sports - Broadcasts local sports programming. Only available on cable.
[edit] Non-commercial television networks
[edit] Public/cultural/educational non-commercial
- TV 4 (TV 4) State owned cultural station. (Formerly AVM/TIC)
- The Parliament Channel Broadcasts proceedings of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
[edit] Defunct Trinidadian and Tobagonian television networks
- ttt (Channels 2 & 13) - (1962-2005) State owned television station. Closed on January 15, 2005.
[edit] Cable-only television stations
- ie Television Channel 1 (ieTV Channel 1) - Broadcasts local and East Indian programming.
- WI Sports - Broadcasts local sports. Owned by Flow Trinidad.
[edit] List of television broadcasters[1]
[edit] Television (Free to air)
- Advance Community Television Network Limited
- C.C.N. Television Limited
- Caribbean New Media Group Limited
- Gayelle Limited
- Guardian Media Limited (Formerly Trinidad Publishing Company Limited (CNC3)
- Mohan Jaikaran
- Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Synergy Entertainment Network Limited
[edit] TV Broadcasting Service via Cable
[edit] Subscription Television Broadcasters
- Columbus Communications Trinidad (Flow) Limited- National
- DirecTV Limited- National
- Green Dot Limited - National
- Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited - National
- Independent Cable Network of Trinidad and Tobago (ICNTT) – Major Territorial Network
- TRICO Industries Limited – Minor Territorial
- Air Link Communications – Niche - Princes Town and Environs
- Technologies Limited (Transferred from Computer Technologies and Services Limited) – Niche – Mayaro and Guayaguayare
- RVR International Limited – Niche – Princes Town and Rio Claro
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