The National Steering Committee on Digital Switch-over has recommended a 2015 deadline for switch-off of the old analogue television transmission signals and the start of a full digital national television infrastructure. The decision was made at a meeting of the Committee held on November 2, 2010.

The death of John Maxwell on December 10 represents the passing of one of the most influential figures in the Jamaican media landscape for more than half a century.

Both the President of the Senate, Prof. the Hon. Oswald Harding and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Delroy Chuck have congratulated the Broadcasting Commission on its consistent efforts to control and regulate inappropriate media content. The Parliamentary officials’ comments came during a recent visit by a delegation led by Commission Chairman, Professor Hopeton Dunn.

The Broadcasting Commission has issued a warning to citizens not to engage with illegal cable service operators as this could land them in jail. The warning came at the Commission’s Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Kingston earlier today.

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has directed the management of Nationwide News Network (NNN) Limited to immediately discontinue transmission of the radio programme 'Ragashanti Live' in its current daytime slot, that is, effective Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

The Broadcasting Commission notes the public statement by Nationwide News Network Limited that it intends to comply with the directive of the Commission issued yesterday for breach of licence and regulations.

My good friend Dennis Howard needs to take another look at a few contradictions in his otherwise timely and interesting article on Payola recently published by the Observer (April 17, 2011: page 23).

His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, has re-appointed Professor Hopeton Dunn as Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) for another five-year term. His appointment is effective November 1, 2011. Two new commissioners have also been named alongside six returning appointees.

The Broadcasting Commission joins with the rest of the country in celebrating the life of an outstanding Academic and Media Practitioner, Professor Aggrey Brown.

The Broadcasting Commission has formally reminded all radio and television stations and cable TV operators about the regulations relating to political broadcasts, in the wake of the recent announcement of general elections in Jamaica.