The Broadcasting Commission today directed Subscriber Television (STV) licensees, subject to terms of contract, to refund subscribers who have paid for HBO and Cinemax channels that have been discontinued.

It is with deep regret that the Broadcasting Commission has learnt of the passing of Mr. Wycliffe Bennett, broadcaster, scholar, cultural icon, master elocutionist, outstanding television producer and renowned Master Director for stage and screen. He was 87 years old.

Director of the UWI’s Telecommunications Policy and Management Programme at the Mona School of Business, Dr Hopeton Dunn, has been selected to be the moderator of a session of the forthcoming United Nations conference on global democratic governance of the Internet.

The Broadcasting Commission joins with the rest of the country in celebrating the life of an outstanding Jamaican patriot, Professor Barrington (Barry) Chevannes.

The Broadcasting Commission is acutely aware that in the emerging global digital media landscape, there must be forward looking policies and regulations locally. This is especially the case if the electronic media sector in Jamaica is to grow and develop both as viable businesses and as vital contributors to national development.

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica joins with the nation and the international community in mourning the passing of one of Jamaica’s greatest sons, Professor, the Honourable Ralston Milton ‘Rex’ Nettleford.

The Broadcasting Commission has noted a report on the front page of today's edition of the Daily Observer (March 17, 2010), under the caption, "Spencer Jarrett moved to Broadcasting Commission."

Caribbean regulators, policy specialists and professionals in the Broadcasting, Telecommunications and wider ICT community will meet June 7 - 8, at the Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston, to discuss the future of broadcasting in the Caribbean.

The Broadcasting Commission has been advised by ESPN that it does not have the distribution rights for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in the Caribbean Region. ESPN has further advised that the FIFA 2010 World Cup is only available on the American ESPN feeds, which cannot be distributed outside the United States. Further, there are only two ESPN channels that are authorized for distribution in the region. These are ESPN Caribbean and ESPN 2 Caribbean.

BROADCASTING COMMISSION PROPOSES UP TO 15 MILLION DOLLAR FINES FOR BREACHES OF PAYOLA 

Proposals to criminalise Payola included in amendments to Regulations