The Jamaican communications industry is experiencing significant structural changes due to rapid technological developments and innovations in ICTs. This study analyses the continued viability of radio and television broadcasting and subscriber television sectors in Jamaica, focusing on the STV sector.

This study, conducted by the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) on the request of the BCJ, seeks to assess audience needs in relation to local electronic media. Among many findings, the Jamaican electronic media sector was identified as a wide range of programming on free-to-air television channels, local cable channels, and radio

Digital Television (DSO) is a global project aimed at replacing analogue broadcasting with digital transmission. DSO offers improved quality, a more captivating TV experience and new features like electronic programme guides and video-on-demand. However, challenges such as regulatory certainty, spectrum efficiency, and technological changes for analogue equipment must be addressed.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has developed a roadmap for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, with support from the Development Bank of Latin America. The roadmap, developed by ITU-D experts and DSO members, aims to facilitate the transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting in Jamaica. The report was drafted in April 2015, with support from ITU-D and ITU-R

This survey was created to monitor changes in students' behaviour related to electronic media exposure and consumption. It involved secondary school students from various schools over a two-year period. Major findings showed that songs containing sex, lust, or sexual appeal themes were most popular with students. Girls were more likely to consume music with sex, lust, or sexual appeal or heartbreak, death, or sadness themes, and less likely to consume TV shows with violence.

Research on the Regulatory Treatment of Small Cable Operators UTECH Research Paper June 2017 The study aimed to provide recommendations to the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica on the regulatory treatment of Subscriber Television (STV) operators in Jamaica, focusing on small-sized STV operators. The research also explored the feasibility of adopting a tiered regulatory system, investigating the issue of small STV operators in other jurisdictions, and ensuring a healthy and competitive cable television industry. Final

The convergence of communication platforms has led to an exponential increase in the volume and variety of internet content available to consumers. However, there are still large gaps in the world's connectivity, particularly in Africa, due to cultural acceptance issues and a lack of local content. Technology can help solve some of these problems by automatically translating pages and increasing the number of languages available.A small group of technology companies now control public spaces on the internet, leading to potential abuse.

AI technologies are being deployed in the Caribbean region to combat discrimination and enhance human creativity. However, concerns about privacy and infringement of citizen data privacy remain. AI systems raise ethical issues in various sectors, including employment, healthcare, education, media, and democracy. The potential for AI algorithms to reproduce biases, such as gender, ethnicity, and age, exacerbates discrimination.

The UN has launched a consultation to review the Children's Code for Programming, a key regulatory instrument in the broadcast sector. The review aims to align the regulatory environment with the digital transformation of media. The consultation focuses on the multifaceted interests of technology companies, legacy media, educators, parents, children, and public health experts in regulating digital media. The report, based on survey data, interviews, and focus groups, provides recommendations for a revised regulatory instrument, which will be presented alongside the new Content Code.

The Content Code is designed to align with the evolving digital media ecosystem and international best practices. It provides platform-agnostic stipulations for content providers and content services across various platforms, including free-to-air programming, on-demand content, and gaming platforms.