CNC3 - Trinidad and Tobago News

Name

CNC3 - Trinidad and Tobago News

Legal name

CNC3 News Trinidad and Tobago

Website

https://cnc3.co.tt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

Keywords

• Television broadcasting
• News media
• Live streaming
• Cable broadcasting
• Sports broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-of-spain

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CNC3 operates a television news station broadcasting 24-hour local news, business, sports, and weather programming to Trinidad and Tobago viewers. It distributes content via over-the-air channels 12 and 14, the FLOW cable system, a live streaming website (cnc3live.com), and social media, while simulcasting Al Jazeera and CNN International content. It also holds Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) cricket broadcast rights.

Product overview

CNC3 Trinidad and Tobago News is a television station privately owned by Guardian Media Limited. The station broadcasts over-the-air on channels 12 and 14 and is available throughout the FLOW cable system on channel 3 (DVS) or 103 (AVS). CNC3 operates as an integrated news platform offering television broadcasts, live streaming, and web-based content across multiple channels including News, Business, Sports, Weather, Livestream, and Traffic Cameras. The station also serves as a local broadcast partner and affiliate of Al Jazeera and CNN International, running simulcasts of both international networks throughout the day. The product portfolio includes core television broadcasting, live streaming services, weather updates, traffic camera feeds, and specialized sports content including CPL cricket broadcast rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC3 Television Broadcast The core CNC3 television station, broadcasting over-the-air on channels 12 and 14 in Trinidad and Tobago and available throughout the FLOW cable system on channel 3 (DVS) or 103 (AVS). Privately owned by Guardian Media Limited.
• CNC3 Live Stream Live streaming service available via cnc3live.com, featuring scheduled news programming including The Morning Brew (6am-8am), Midday News (12pm-12:15pm), 7PM News (7pm-8pm) on weekdays, and Weekend News (7pm-7:30pm) on weekends.
• CPL and WCPL Cricket Broadcast Rights Live and exclusive broadcast rights for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) cricket tournaments in Trinidad and Tobago, covering all Trinbago Knight Riders matches and WCPL games.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 July 2026CNC3/Guardian Media Limited secured broadcast rights for the Republic Bank CPL in Trinidad and Tobago, providing live and exclusive coverage of every Trinbago Knight Riders match. Also secured WCPL broadcast rights.
• Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 July 2026CNC3 secured broadcast rights for the Women's Caribbean Premier League, providing live and exclusive coverage to reinforce commitment to expanding women's cricket coverage.
• Guardian Media LimitedcoreOthersCNC3 is a television station privately owned by Guardian Media Limited, serving Trinidad and Tobago. The station operates as part of the Guardian Media group of companies.
• Al JazeeracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC3 is a local broadcast partner and affiliate of Al Jazeera, running simulcasts of Al Jazeera content throughout the day.
• CNN InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC3 is an affiliate of CNN International, providing simulcasts of CNN International content throughout the day alongside Al Jazeera programming.
• FLOWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNC3 is distributed throughout the FLOW cable system on channel 3 (DVS) or 103 (AVS), expanding its reach beyond over-the-air broadcasting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CCN TV6 (Caribbean Communications Network): CCN TV6 is Trinidad and Tobago's other major private television broadcaster and the closest direct competitor to CNC3. Both stations serve the same national audience with overlapping news, sports, and entertainment programming, and compete for advertising budgets and cable distribution.
• Television Jamaica (TVJ): TVJ is Jamaica's flagship national broadcaster, producing news, current affairs, and sports coverage with a regional Caribbean footprint. Like CNC3, it operates a free-to-air channel, has digital/streaming distribution, and carries international network content.
• Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC): CBC is Barbados's national public broadcaster operating TV and radio services across news, sports, and entertainment. It is comparable to CNC3 as a Caribbean national broadcaster with similar programming mix and distribution model.
• CVM TV: CVM TV is a Jamaican private television station delivering news, sports, and entertainment to a national English-speaking Caribbean audience. It mirrors CNC3's positioning as a commercial national broadcaster in a small island market.
• ABS TV (Antigua & Barbuda): ABS TV is Antigua and Barbuda's national broadcaster, producing news, sports, and entertainment programming for a small Caribbean market. Its business model and audience profile closely resemble CNC3's.
• GBC (Guyana Broadcasting Corporation): GBC is Guyana's national public broadcaster operating television and radio services with news, sports, and cultural programming. It is structurally similar to CNC3 in operating a national broadcast channel in a small English-speaking Caribbean country.

Regional players

• WIN TV (West Indies Network Television): WIN TV operates as a regional Caribbean television network serving multiple island markets with news and entertainment. It is comparable to CNC3 in programming type and regional Caribbean focus, though it spans a wider geographic footprint.
• CaribVision: CaribVision is a Caribbean-focused cable/satellite channel delivering regional programming to diaspora and in-region audiences. Its regional news and entertainment coverage overlaps with CNC3's audience and content categories.

Others

• Flow (Cable & Wireless Communications): Flow is the dominant Caribbean cable TV and broadband operator and CNC3's primary cable distribution partner. It is comparable as the underlying pay-TV infrastructure that carries CNC3 into subscriber homes across Trinidad and Tobago.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera English: Al Jazeera English is CNC3's international affiliate and global news network. It is comparable as the source of significant simulcast programming on CNC3's schedule and a content benchmark for news delivery in small-market environments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CNC3TV
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNC3Television
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnc3news

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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