People's Television (Montserrat)

Not to be confused with People's Television Network, an television network in the Philippines.
People's Television
Channels
BrandingPTV
Ownership
OwnerEdge Enterprises Limited[1]
History
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)

People's Television (PTV) is a terrestrial television channel in the British overseas territory of Montserrat.

History and programming

It started broadcasting in 1991 and produces a variety of local content, from programmes (including news bulletins) to commercials.[2] In the 2010s, it was linked to the British RAFFA association.[3]

In 2011, the network held its own music competition, Montserrat Idol,[4] which was modelled on American Idol, popular in Montserrat at the time.[5]

As of 2012, Natalie Edgecombe was its manager.[6] The network carried Caribbean Medical on Mondays in 2014, a syndicated programme.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Kevin West v Edge Enterprises Ltd. Trading As People's Television". Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. 2024.
  2. ^ Peoples Television
  3. ^ "People's TV - RAFFA". Archived from the original on 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  4. ^ PTV Montserrat Idol
  5. ^ "Montserrat's versatile Maggie D holds Festival record that likely won't be broken. 'I love my culture'". Montserrat Spotlight. 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ Natalie Edgecombe
  7. ^ "Caribbean Medical - Broadcast Schedule" (pdf). Caribbean Medical TV.