Caribbean Media

The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) was established in 2000 as result of a merger between the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) and the Caribbean News Agency (CANA). CMC regards itself as both an outgrowth of the regional integration movement and an instrument for fostering closer integration. A unique multi-media organization, CMC was born out of a desire to encourage media integration as the Caribbean islands, emerging from the vestiges of colonialism sought to develop the appropriate infrastructure for integrating their inherent plantain economies. Based in Barbados, CMC provides a print (wire) and television service to its clients and is the foremost independent media establishment in the Caribbean. Its mission is to be a customer-focused, growth-oriented company dedicated to Caribbean advancement through the timely provision of high quality news, sports, information and related services. CMC provides in-depth coverage of the socio-economic and political issues as well as sporting activities in the Caribbean and has correspondents throughout the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean as well as in the Diaspora of North America and Europe. The CMC print service - CANANews - has a subscriber base of over 500 individuals and organizations and our website which has statistical recordings of more than 150,000 visitors monthly. The site offers static or animated banner ad space and text link advertising. Its primary customer base comprises newspapers, radio and television systems, regional and international organizations and agencies, governments, companies and diplomatic offices. In addition to providing Caribbean Newsline (CNL), a 30 minute television news and sports package and "The Caribbean In 10 a 10 minute lunchtime news package, five days weekly. CMC through its television network, CARIBVISION, undertakes special assignments on behalf of clients wanting to reach a wide and diverse clientele.