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. It broadcasts over-the-air on channels 12 and 14 and is seen throughout the FLOW cable system on channel 3 (DVS) or 103 (AVS). CNC3's studios are located at the ''

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running simulcasts of both stations throughout the day.

History

The acronym CNC3 originally stood for Cable News Channel 3, as the station was originally a news and current affairs themed channel which was carried on Channel 3 on the Flow national cable service. When the station went free-to-air, the name CNC3 was retained, but the focus shifted from exclusively news programming to include general entertainment and movies as well. CNC3 broadcast begun on 26 September 2005. Approximately three hours prior to the station's debut, the

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(TATT) ordered that CNC3 not proceed with its broadcasts, claiming that the broadcaster had no authority to proceed. TATT reversed its decision late the following day, and broadcasts began shortly thereafter. In December 2007, CNC3 was recommended by the

for a national free-to-air broadcast license. The station went free-to-air on 1 November 2008. The station can also be seen on VHF Channel 12, UHF channel 14 and UHF Channel 22 in Tobago.

Programming

When the station was launched there was an implied public perception that it would feature a 24-hour news schedule. Instead, the station carries its major newscasts at the same time as competing broadcast stations, and it carries no news content during the afternoon or overnight periods, and there is only one thirty-minute news broadcast on weekends. Hourly News Updates from 6 am to 7pm are available on Mondays to Fridays on CNC3 and the

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. As the station went free-to-air in November 2008, the schedule was expanded to add primetime shows such as ''

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and WIN TV, began on CNC3 with a first week of live broadcasts over the country. The station entered into a strategic alliance with

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on 1 April 2009 to simulcast its newscast on Gayelle due to Gayelle's closure of its News department. That arrangement concluded in 2010 and later resumed in 2011. CNC3 broadcast the

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in HD on

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platforms and on their website. They were unable to broadcast in HD over the air as they still utilise NTSC to broadcast, which only supports up to 480i. CNC3 is part of Guardian Media Holdings, a Member of the ANSA McAl Group of Companies.

Anchors and presenters

CNC3 boasts a team of experienced anchors and presenters including: * Francesca Hawkins – CNC3 7:00pm Weekend News * Khamal Georges – CNC3 7:00pm News * Ria Rambally - CNC3 7:00pm News * Akash Samaroo – CNC3 Midday News * Robert Dumas – CNC3 Sport * Astil Renn – Snr sports journalist/reporter * Judy Kanhai - CNC3 Business News Reporter

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, who was the station's primary anchor since its inception left the station on May 28, 2010 to commence a job as a special advisor to the

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and returned in 2015 to anchor the station's 10th anniversary newscast along with Odeka O'neil Seaton and Roger Sant, after which she took up the portfolio of Head of News in 2016. She was later promoted to Head of News of the Guardian Media Company, having editorial control of the company's newspaper together with leading the station's newsroom. Roger Sant was the former Sport Director, who left the station to commence a job at NGC.

Network slogans

* ''Covering your world'' (2005–present)

Audio stream

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App

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References

External links

Official Site

Guardian Media Limited
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