Further to active regulatory oversight by the Broadcasting Commission, CVM Television has reported that it has now taken additional measures to upgrade its signals both directly to homes and via a network of local cable providers, in order to enhance the station's coverage in the areas affected by poor quality reception.

The Broadcasting Commission notes, with concern, a misleading article in today’s edition of the Gleaner titled “Does anyone care about how public funds are spent?” That article wrongfully accuses the Commission of not holding itself accountable, on an apparent erroneous basis that the Commission is not up to date in producing its Annual Reports and Annual Audited Financial Statements.

This article examines two main issues that
are very much interconnected: regulations
governing foreign ownership of broadcast
media, and copyright laws

The call for more responsibility and care by sections of our electronic media industry is entirely appropriate and deserves the support of all well-thinking Jamaicans.

These are matters pertaining to copyright and private commercial arrangements. 

A 2015 date announced previously for the island’s television stations to switch over from analogue to digital broadcast has been shifted for at least another three years.

Cable television operators in Jamaica are required to comply with local and international copyright laws and regulations, particularly relating to the channels and programmes that they sell to subscribers.

Following consultations with stakeholders and the Office of the Prime Minister, the Broadcasting Commission decided today to extend by three months the implementation of the Directive issued on 24th April 2015, pending further consultations and consideration of the issues.

I write in reference to the Gleaner Editorial published on Tuesday June 2, 2015, which contained a statement to the effect that the Minister of Information, Senator Sandrea Falconer had overruled the Commission’s Directive to local cable operators requiring the removal of 19 unlicensed channels. This did not occur. The Commission was not overruled. There is no provision in law that would support such an action.

The Observer published an article on Friday July 3, 2015 titled "Jamming for More Reggae". Reference was made to a call by Danny Browne, Chairman of the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS), for a mandated quota of Jamaican content on local radio. Browne also reportedly said that only local content should be played on radio during reggae month. The article then said that the Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission was not in favour of Browne's call.