Radio

STARCOM Network Inc.

The wired broadcasting system in Barbados was started by Commander Mansfield Robinson R.N. (Ret’d) who arrived in Barbados from England in 1934. The Company was formed on October 24th, 1934, under the name of Radio Distribution (Barbados) Ltd. The first manager was Mr. H.J. Witnell and on April 2nd, 1935, the first subscriber was connected to Cable Radio in Barbados. It is here that the STARCOM Story started, with a service called Radio Distribution operating from a building in Wildey. It was the start of the broadcasting era in Barbados and a tradition of excellence.

Regular daily transmission consisting of relays of programmes from the BBC and short wave stations in America and Canada, were first broadcast on a schedule from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. In 1936, transmissions were increased to include 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

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Grenada Broadcasting Network

GBN is the largest media network in Grenada. It is jointly owned by the Caribbean Communications Network with 60% shareholding and the Government of Grenada with 40%. Grenada has a population of just about 100,000.
The company consists of two radio stations - Klassic Radio and Sun FM and a television station - GBN Television.

Klassic Radio transmits on AM 535 and FM 105 and is received throughout Grenada and its neighbouring islands. It's programming can be termed "traditional radio - classics, soft music, talk/call-in and community announcements.
This station has an overall 43% of the radio listening public tuning in as against its nearest rival with just 21% (based on the last media survey done by Cable and Wireless Grenada).
Klassic Radio is the soul of Grenada as many of the population own AM-only radios and use radio as their only source of news, information and entertainment.

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