[2][3] It became the first West Indian station to air colour broadcasts in 1971.

[3] TV 8's local programs include Mornin' Barbados every weekday from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m.

CBC-TV 8 can also be seen on channel 108 on Multi-Choice TV, the CBC's wireless cable television system.

The station provides Barbadians with some off-air news[5] and sports[6] updates via social media including Facebook and Twitter.

Rebroadcasts of the news and other special programmes are posted on the station's official YouTube channel "CBCBARBADOS".