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CCN TV6 is the largest private television broadcaster in Trinidad and Tobago and a member of One Caribbean Media Group of Companies. The station operates an analog composite NTSC 525 television system, broadcasting on channels 6 and 18 in the island of Trinidad, and channel 19 in Tobago. The station's studios are located at Independence Square in downtown Port of Spain.
History
On August 31st 1991 CCN television, channels 6 and 18, became the first independently operated television station in the English-speaking Caribbean, broadcasting to over 80% of Trinidad and Tobago's population with viewing hours from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
TV6 became the first independently operated television station in the English-speaking Caribbean, broadcasting to over 80% of Trinidad and Tobago’s population. Once TV6 was launched, the television monopoly was broken with the opening of the market.
The flagship programme, the TV6 News runs a full hour from 7.00pm. The station also runs two half-hour newscasts at 12.00 noon, 10.00pm. The morning current affairs programme "Morning Edition" features interviews with top newsmakers in Trinidad and Tobago.
TV6 News is headed by veteran journalist Dominic Kalipersad (Group Head of News) as well as Sharon Hamilton and Carlisle Hinkson (Executive Producers) and Alicia Lawrence(Assignments Editor).
The station airs hourly Weather Updates throughout the morning, as well as News Updates at 5.00pm, 6.00pm, 6.30pm and 9.00pm.
The flagship 7.00pm broadcast has been ahead in ratings since 1997, making it one of the most watched programmes in Trinidad & Tobago and is also the leader in bringing breaking news from around the country.
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