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Caribbean TV in the UK

The Windrush generation began arriving in 1948, and Caribbean culture now runs through Brixton, Hackney, Handsworth, Moss Side and St Pauls. The census counts more than 620,000 people of Black Caribbean heritage in England and Wales, and a further 500,000 of mixed White and Black Caribbean heritage.

Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk

How do Caribbean families in the UK watch TV?

West Indies cricket and Jamaican athletics are the big draws. Jamaica is 6 hours behind the UK in summer and 5 in winter, so evening shows from Kingston land after midnight here.

What does the census say?

MeasurePeople
Born in the Caribbean
Census 2021 TS012, Jamaica		142,154
Ethnic group: Caribbean
Census 2021 TS021		623,119

Where does the community live?

The council areas in England and Wales with the most people counted by the ethnic-group figure, out of 318:

  1. Birmingham44,7183.9% of residents
  2. Croydon36,1089.2% of residents
  3. Lewisham31,88310.6% of residents
  4. Lambeth28,9919.1% of residents
  5. Brent21,2586.3% of residents
  6. Southwark18,1565.9% of residents
  7. Hackney17,9036.9% of residents
  8. Waltham Forest17,5876.3% of residents

Our town pages with a large Caribbean community: London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Luton.

Which channels do people ask for?

  • TVJ
  • CVM
  • CNC3
  • TV6
  • SportsMax
  • Flow Sports

This is what people from the community ask us about, not a promise that every channel is in the line-up today. We confirm specific channels in writing before you buy.

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What are the legal ways to watch from the UK?

  • TVJ and CVM onlineJamaica's two main networks put news and programmes on their own sites and YouTube channels.
  • UK Sports CricketThe UK home of most West Indies tours of England.
  • BBC athleticsThe BBC shows the Diamond League and the major championships in the UK.

Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.

Sport and kick-off times

West Indies cricket, athletics and the Premier League.

Time in Jamaica now—
UK time now—

Jamaica is 6 hours behind the UK in the British summer and 5 hours behind the UK in winter. Busiest viewing: Carnival in August and West Indies tours.

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Readers also ask

How many Caribbean families live in England and Wales?
Census 2021 counted 142,154 (born in the Caribbean); 623,119 (ethnic group: Caribbean). Scotland and Northern Ireland run separate censuses.
Can I watch TVJ in the UK?
Ask us before you buy and we confirm in writing whether it is in the current line-up, or check it during the free 24-hour trial. Legal routes from the UK include TVJ and CVM online, UK Sports Cricket, BBC athletics.
What time are Jamaica programmes in the UK?
Jamaica is 6 hours behind the UK in the British summer and 5 hours behind the UK in winter. So a 9pm programme at home airs at 03:00 UK time in summer.

Sources

  1. Census 2021, TS012 Country of birth (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
  2. Census 2021, TS021 Ethnic group checked 6 October 2026

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