Broadcasting Commission warns CVM, ahead of World Cup

Jamaica's Broadcasting Commission has issued a strong warning to CVM Television ahead of the start of the Football World Cup on June 12.

The commission has reaffirmed that the exclusive television rights holder must improve its islandwide reach before the kick off of the tournament in Brazil.

The commission disclosed on Friday that it met with the management of CVM  on March 27 and May 13, and that during these meetings, the television compny was told that its coverage in several areas throughout the country is unacceptable.

"This is an event... which is of special importance to the Jamaican public, and we have been receiving several anxious queries from citizens concerning what they report to us as no coverage, poor CVM signals, unacceptable reception quality, among other comments, by this company," said Professor Hopeton Dunn, Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, at a press conference in Kingston.

He acknowledged that improvements had been made to CVM'ss reception, but stressed that it remains well below the required standard.

June 6, has been set as the date for another review of CVM’s reception throughout the island.