Television in Trinidad and Tobago
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2012) |
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
Table of broadcast networks
All of the networks listed below air on cable and satellite services.
|
Table of broadcast television networks English-language networks | |||||||
| Television Network | Founded | Genre/Subject | Terrestrial | Cable (Flow Trinidad) | IPTV (Blink) | Satellite (Green Dot) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GISL TV4 | Unknown | Educational and Cultural | 4 and 16 | 4 | 103 | No | |
| The Parliament Channel (Trinidad and Tobago) | 18 August 2006 | Public Affairs | Yes | 11 | No | No | |
| CCN TV6 | 31 August 1991 | Commercial | 6 and 18 | 5 | 100 | Yes | |
| Tobago Channel 5 | 2001 | Community | 5 (Tobago Only) | No | No | No | |
| Synergy TV | March 2003 | Music and Pop culture | 33 | 15 | 108 | Yes | |
| Gayelle | 16 February 2004 | Community | 23 and 27 | 7 | 106 | Yes | |
| CNC3 | 26 September 2005 | Commercial | 12 and 14 | 3 | 104 | Yes | |
| C TV | 5 June 2006 | Commercial | 9 and 13 | 6 | 102 | Yes | |
| WI Sports | 1 April 2010 | Sport | No | 14 | No | No | |
| ieTV Channel 1 | 2005? | Indian Culture | No | 1 | 116 | No | |
| Islamic Broadcast Network | 28 October 2005. | Islam | No | 8 | 114 | Yes | |
| ACTS25 | 15 August 2006 | Christianity | 25 | 9 | 112 | Yes | |
| WIN TV | 1 May 2007 | Indian Culture | 37 and 39 | 12 | 110 | Yes | |
| Trinity TV | 2008 | Roman Catholic | ? | 10 | ? | ? | |
| Jaagriti TV | February 2015 | Hinduism | ? | 90 | ? | ? | |
| Television Network | Founded | Subject | Terrestrial | Cable (Flow Trinidad) | IPTV (Blink) | Satellite (Green Dot) | |
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.
- i.e. 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.
Non-commercial television networks
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.
Defunct Trinidadian and Tobagonian television networks
- ttt (Channels 2 & 13) - (1962-2005) State owned television station. Closed on January 15, 2005.
Cable-only television stations
- i.e. Television Channel 1 (ieTV Channel 1) - Broadcasts local and East Indian programming.
- WI Sports - Broadcasts local sports. Owned by Flow Trinidad.
List of television broadcasters[1]
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
TV Broadcasting Service via Cable
Subscription Television Broadcasters
- Columbus Communications Trinidad (Flow) Limited- National (Trinidad only)
- 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 (Tobago only)
- 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
See also
References
| Local broadcast television stations |
|
|---|---|
| Defunct television channels | |
| Local cable television stations |
|
