BATV launches On Point
Jamaica’s first business channel, Business Access Television (BATV), launched its current affairs discussion programme, On Point, at Twenty Three, New Kingston, on July 21
Managing Director Garth Walker, in his remarks, shared that the launch of the programme was very exciting and humbling.
“Proud is an understatement of being able to see another thought brought to life as we continue to charter the road of staying true to our mantra ‘Serious About Business’ and celebrating our one year anniversary,” Walker said according to a news release.
“Many have asked why a current affairs programme at this time? We believed that the channel needed something weekly dissecting the various business issues that affect the economy from all sectors on a weekly basis, and who else better to reinforce and deliver it than the dynamic duo of the walking encyclopedia Dennis Chung and the charismatic journalist Kalilah Reynolds,” he said.
“Business Access is recognising how business is consumed in Jamaica. One of our programmes,
Corporate Events, has covered approximately 150 business events (expos, conferences, workshops, product launches, seminars and summits); our mandate is to showcase businesses from all sectors and sizes. Sixty-five per cent of these events would not have gotten the exposure or the coverage through video prior to the launch of BATV,” Walker added.
The first episode of
On Point was viewed at the launch featuring an exclusive interview with Audley Shaw, minister of finance, discussing the International Monetary Fund’s deal and the country’s current economic state.
In the coming weeks,
On Point will feature business personalities including successful entrepreneurs and role models, analysts, industry thinkers and journalists from varying industries, offering advice and proposing solutions to the daily challenges within the business community.
On Point will be aired every Thursday at 8 pm onBATV FLOW channel 145/185 and DigiPlay channel 25. The first season of the show will run for 13 weeks.