The Super Bowl LVII is set to kick-off next Sunday (February 12) when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs and with nine-time Grammy award winner Rihanna to take centrestage during the halftime show.

Today (February 8), CVM Television, the official licensed broadcaster, said it was ready to provide uninterrupted and prime time broadcast of the highly anticipated showdown.

This is the first time that the Super Bowl is being aired on free–to–air television in Jamaica.

SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTIES

CVM also revealed that it will be partnering with several sports bars and restaurants across Jamaica to host Super Bowl watch parties for fans looking to enjoy the match in a social and festive atmosphere.

These include Janga’s Soundbar and Grill, Kingston Jerk, Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records as well as Pier 1 and Coral Cliff in Montego Bay. CVM Live: Evening Edition will be live at 5:00 PM to accommodate Super Bowl LVII which is set to begin at 6:30 PM.

“Bringing Super Bowl LVII to free-to-air television in Jamaica is a huge deal and we are very excited for all Jamaicans to experience this event live with the rest of the world,” said Andrew Brown, head of marketing for VertiCast Media Group, CVM-TV’s parent company.

“We know that Jamaica has a huge NFL (National Football League) fanbase and Sunday’s Super Bowl will
be a huge event, especially for them.” 

This year’s Super Bowl is expected to be special for many reasons. It is only the fourth time in the last 10 seasons that both number one seeds have made it to the ‘Big Game’ and the first time in history to feature two black quarterbacks when Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts face off. 

Rihanna’s highly anticipated Halftime Show is also set to leave tongues wagging as her fans have waited for several years to see her perform.

The Barbadian songstress and billionaire beauty mogul last performed publicly at the Grammy Awards in 2018.

Country music star Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform America the Beautiful.

Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is also set to perform Lift Every Voice and Sing.

“Everything is in place to ensure that the experience is what fans have come to expect from the event. The lead-up to Super Bowl has been nail biting and like everyone else, we are excited to see what the Super Bowl will bring. Rihanna also has a huge fan base here in Jamaica so if there was ever a time to bring the Super Bowl to free-to-air tv, this is it,” Brown said.