US cable television company DIRECTV along with Jamaica's HYPE TV have come together to launch a 24-hour Caribbean music and entertainment channel.
The station was made available over the last weekend at a cost of US $9.99 per month and is avaiable as part of Directv's basic package.
HYPE TV, based in Kingston, Jamaica, shows the Caribbean through music, fashion and culture. Its programming comes from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, St Vincent and St Lucia. Dancehall, soca and reggae music are the genres of music covered.
Hype also provides the latest news and updates.
