CaribVision, as the authentic Caribbean Channel will be showcasing its unique blend of Caribbean news and current affairs, entertainment and educational programming – for the first time – to a UK and European audience. Powered by Cloudio TV, the leading IPTV platform for ethnic television in Europe, CaribBe TV will feature CaribVision as the first channel in its basic package. CaribBe TV was launched in 2014, and is the premier multi-media platform bringing Caribbean television live and direct to the United Kingdom.
“We aim to increase our presence on the global media market and provide new opportunities for our existing and potential clientele.” said CMC’s Chief Operating Officer (Ag.) Lori Weatherhead. “As a distributor of regional content we are pleased to be able to offer regional programming to a wider audience, particularly the global Caribbean Diaspora.” she added.
“Thanks to our partnership with CMC we can make CaribVision available to an ever growing number of UK and European residents through our multi-media platform, which is proof of our commitment to fill the gap in the market for Caribbean programming.” says Jo Spalburg, founder and director of CaribBe TV. “By bringing the great variety of programming of CMC’s CaribVision, which is the only generic, 24/7 pan-Caribbean TV network, we continue bridging the Caribbean and the UK, to showcase the rich content of Caribbean art, culture, events, positive, sustainable development, lifestyle & travel the region has to offer.”
All British and European residents with a broadband connection can receive CaribVision through CaribBe TV, as part of its package of 10 Caribbean channels. For further information and to take advantage of a special introductory offer for a free month trial, visit and subscribe on: www.CaribBe.tv
Notes to editors:
About Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC):
The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) is the region’s leading multi-media organisation dedicated to excellence in communication services, which include: Television, Radio, Satellite Uplink Distribution, Print and New Media.
Formed in August 2000 as a result of a merger between the Caribbean News Agency (CANA) and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU)’s commercial operations, CMC has since captured the synergies of these organisations and is continuously forging ahead with efforts to increase the amount and improve the quality of Caribbean television programming produced and disseminated across the Caribbean, North America, Europe and around the world.
In keeping with 65 years of combined experience between CANA and CBU, CMC’s developmental mission is to work with media houses and independent producers in the region to highlight the best skills in print and broadcast journalism, television production, broadcasting, publishing and technical services.
In addition, the organisation strives to forge closer links between the Caribbean and the rest of the world. Through a premier team of full-time and contract employees, CMC continues to expand its outreach through satellite delivered media services for Television, while setting the standard for quality and reliability within the Caribbean’s media industry.
For further information on CMC, visit: www.cmccaribbean.com
About Cloudio TV:
Cloudio TV was created in June 2013 by Southern Cloud Ltd, a turn-key OTT/IPTV solutions provider to broadcasters and content owners, which has successfully been operating Business to Consumer propositions for play-out across multiple devices and various platforms for 3 over years.
Cloudio TV has an OTT infrastructure offering subscriptions to premium content across multiple devices and platforms, including its own proprietary OTT streaming set-top box, other connection devices and SMART TV’s.
Cloudio TV is offering a multiplatform access solution, back-end services such as subscriber and bouquet management, payment/billing, content delivery, its own 6 day a week, multilingual call centre based in the UK, a network distribution resellers of boxes across the UK/Europe,
Subscribers to the CaribBe service, powered by Cloudio TV- have access to a package of 10 Caribbean channels at a monthly fee of £9.99, and to take advantage of a special introductory for a free month trial, can subscribe through: www.CaribBe.tv
For more information on Cloudio TV, visit www.cloudiotv.com