Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride gets US screening
JAMAICA’S LONGESTRUNNING on location, local television show, Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride returns to CINTV, New York, through a recently inked deal negotiated between CIN’s Stephen Hill and CPTC’s Chantal Hylton-Tonnes.
Head of CPTC’s Content Distribution Unit, Jamvision, Shakera Campbell, noted that the CIN distribution partnership is a strategic one, as “CIN is the number one Caribbean channel in the New York Metro area, with access to over 18 million viewers. Many of the Jamaican community in New York grew up watching Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride in Jamaica. So, for many, the programme reminds them of ‘the good old days’. Each episode is a nostalgic celebration of what’s great about Jamaica.”
Stephen Hill, CEO of CIN, confirmed his audience’s warm reception to the return of Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride to CINTV, which now airs in New York on Channel 73 and Verizon Fios Channel 26 on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. “Content is king and CPTC is a treasure trove of content. Through CIN’s television platform, Jamaica’s rich history and culture can be seen by millions of people, contributing to the attractiveness of Jamaica as a destination and affording exporters a strategic platform to market their goods and services. Jamaica’s economy will grow if we market to the world,” he said,
Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride is produced by renowned historian, writer and journalist Carey Robinson, alongside a dedicated team from the CPTC. Kirk Buchanan, deputy CEO/director of productions at CPTC, noted that “the production of Hill ‘n’ Gully Ride has transitioned to the HD format, thereby ensuring that the CPTC will be able to share this iconic national programme for years to come.”
The half-hour magazine programme travels throughout the beautiful parishes of Jamaica, inviting people of all ages and levels to share stories of where
and how they live, work, worship and play.