BY ROBERT BRIEL From Broadband TV News

Euronews is extending its reach in the Caribbean with a carriage deal with Digicel Play in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

Euronews English service will be available for the first time in Jamaica thanks to Digicel Play and will extend its distribution in Trinidad & Tobago. The channel is now distributed to 722,000 households in the Caribbean region.

“We are delighted to see Euronews associated with such a recognised brand in the Caribbean,” said Arnaud Verlhac, worldwide distribution director of Euronews.

“By choosing Euronews, one of the key international news channel, for its channel lineup, Digicel Play is giving a firm thumbs up to the news content we are delivering and our ability to best serve the needs of the various cultural communities living in or visiting the Caribbean.”

John Suranyi, CEO of Digicel Play for the Caribbean and Central America, commentsed “Our customers deserve the best of the best in terms of compelling content and Euronews fits that bill perfectly offering a unique perspective on world events through factual analysis. We are delighted to be welcoming Euronews to the Digicel Play family.”

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