CVM Television Limited (CVM TV) Information

CVM Television Limited (CVM TV) is a 24 hour free to air broadcaster producing high quality programming for Jamaica and the Diaspora. With headquarters in the capital Kingston, the channel airs a mix of news, entertainment and sports programmes. The schedule is packed with original in-house and locally produced shows covering current affairs, business and lifestyle. There is also a complement of international movies and shows. The flagship evening news programme CVM Live seeks to move the national conversation away from partisan perspectives and groupthink by unapologetically pursuing an agenda of growth and development which contributes to ‘Building a Better Jamaica’. The editorial team employs a bold approach as it seeks to set the news agenda with a focus on frontline reporting and thought-provoking discussion. The Content team emulates success stories with a focus on the artists and trends making waves in entertainment. The daily morning show Sunrise shines a light on the issues and events needed to start the day the right way. Creativity is at the heart of the CVM TV digital strategy as the team uses ingenuity and technology to deliver original and exciting stories directly to the audience. Authentic, Balanced and Consistent coverage across digital platforms of choice offers allows new audiences to engage with the channel. CVM TV was incorporated in Jamaica on July 31, 1990 and was granted a broadcast license to operate a free-to-air channel in March 1991. CVM TV began providing commercial television services in March 1993 when the channel moved to a full 24 hours of planned programming every day. The company is the recipient of several national and international awards for its comprehensive and investigative coverage of news, sports, current affairs and entertainment. A member of the Portland Holdings group of companies (Portland Holdings Inc) it has a board of six directors, a company secretary, five departments with a staff count of more than 100.