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Caribbean Broadcast Network
Channels
Ownership
OwnerCaribbean Broadcast Network (BVI) Limited
History
FoundedNovember 1973; 50 years ago (1973-11)

Former call signs

ZBTV
Links
Websitewww.cbnvirginislands.com

The Caribbean Broadcast Network (CBN) is the local television station for Road Town, and the rest of the British Virgin Islands. Owned locally by Caribbean Broadcast Network (BVI) Limited, the station broadcasts a 24-hour schedule of local entertainment, news, sports and religious programming, along with infomercials and movies.

CBN was founded in 2005 replacing ZBTV. It started broadcasting in November 1973 on channel 5,[1] its schedule as of 1979 consisted mainly of American television series some religious programmming.[2] The station in 1978 threatened against WTJX-TV for the creation of a relay station on the same frequency.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Television Factbook" (PDF). 1976. p. 1079-b. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  • ^ Monday's TV Listings. The Virgin Islands Daily News. 19 November 1979.
  • ^ Tortola TV Station Fights Channel 12 Plans. The Virgin Islands Daily News. 17 November 1978.
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