More than $10M in gifts and prizes from Flow

Free minutes to make international calls, Free cordless phones, Free movies,  prizes of Laptop computers, 46” TV’s and a $400,000 Caribbean vacation. These are only a few of the millions of dollars of value in great savings, free gifts, free upgrades, special offers and prizes that broadband service provider Flow is giving customers. These offers are available from now until the end of the year as part of the company’s Christmas promotion.

The broadband service provider’s main objective is to give some relief to consumers’ tight budgets by providing huge savings plus free gifts for signing up to any Flow service between October 23 and December 31. The promotion themed 'Get Happy Get Flow' is designed to deliver smiles to every new or existing customer, with more than $9m in free gifts and over $1m in prizes. Every customer who signs up for Flow services during the promotion gets an instant free gift, ranging from (21) Free movie channels with Cable TV service, Free Cordless Phones and Free International minutes for telephone service sign ups, or a Free wireless and speed upgrade for those who chose Flow’s Internet service.  

“Increasingly consumers need and demand value and continue to seek ways to enhance and enjoy their lives. We believe that our special offers provide exactly that and will make all our customers very happy  for this holiday season,” said Donovan White, vice president sales and marketing for Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of Flow. “It is important to us that we always show appreciation to our customers, and our weekly prizes and free gifts are our way of saying thank you for choosing Flow.”

All new and existing customers have a chance to win weekly prizes of either a 46”Samsung LED TV with 1 month of free cable TV service or a 15.6” HP laptop with one month free internet service. At the end of the promotion, a lucky customer will win the Grand Prize of a Caribbean vacation to any one of the 8 Caribbean countries where Flow operates.

“Yes!” said White with pride and glee. “Flow is kicking off the Christmas celebrations early. Jamaicans love Christmas, and we are making it easier for consumers to use our broadband technology to enjoy the best and happiest Christmas.”

Flow & Burger King have teamed of for a national Christmas Gift Drive to help put smiles on the faces of children in state care during their annual Christmas Treat on December 4.  Jamaicans who want to get involved can leave a gift at any Flow store from now until December 2. 

Traditionally, Christmas has always been a time for giving and sharing.  With the holiday season steadily approaching, companies like Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions and Burger King, are coming together to make gift giving, this season more meaningful.

Both organizations have joined forces for an annual Christmas Treat to fete 200 children, who are currently in state care from Kingston and Spanish Town, at Hope Zoo on December 4.  The two organizations have been partners for this activity since 2011.  This year, both organizations are encouraging Jamaicans to come on-board and help spread some more Christmas cheer through a special national “Gift Drive”.

For the gift drive, people are being encouraged to pick up an extra toy for a child when making their Christmas purchases and drop them off at Flow stores up until December 2. Volunteers will wrap each gift and make a special delivery to the children.    

Speaking about the idea for the gift drive, Nicole Campbell, Corporate Social Responsibility Speciality at Columbus said “The feedback we have received over the years has been very positive and most people generally want to know how they can get involved.  So we think by launching this Gift Drive, and giving Jamaicans a chance to be a part of a meaningful cause, will help to make the Season a little brighter for hundreds of Children in Kingston and Spanish Town.”  Campbell added that gifts will also be donated to another Children’s Treat spearheaded by the St. Catherine Parish Council later in December.

The overall treat for the children will also include a tour of the Zoo, a movie in the gardens, games and activities and ‘Fun Meals’ provided by Burger King to add to the festivity.  Flow and Burger King Staff members will also be volunteering and bringing gifts for the children as well.

As for Burger King, Nicholas Mundell, Brand Manager of Sponsorships & Fixed Advertising, says that his company is happy to have partnered with Columbus Communications to share in this special Christmas Treat that will bring smiles and joy to the faces of 200 children and care-givers from several homes.

Mr. Mundell noted that “Each child and care-giver will get the chance to enjoy favourite combos from Burger King. Our mobile unit will be on location serving up “Fun Meals” for all the participants at the Christmas Treat. Our volunteers will also be there interacting with children to make the day a special one.”

Sabrena McDonald, Sales and Marketing Manager of Burger King also added, "Kids have always been at the heart of Burger King, dating back to the years of our Kids' Club. This collaborative treat is another way in which BK celebrates kids and also adds to our roster of community and charity projects supported throughout the year.  Christmas is a special time for sharing and feeling appreciated and our partnership with Columbus Communications for this Christmas Treat will do just that for these children.”

People wanting to be a part of this initiative can leave an unwrapped gift at any Flow store in Kingston, Portmore, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Mandeville and May Pen.  Campbell stressed that  every  donation is valuable, whether it be a toy, books, bags or clothes and will go a long way in putting a smile on the faces of children.

For the past 4 years, Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited has made numerous donations to charities on behalf of its clients. In addition to the treat at Hope Zoo, Columbus also lends support to the Clarendon Crime Prevention Children’s treat and the Montego Bay Street Church activity to provide meals for the homeless in the second city in December. 

Flow TV spends the weekend off the track with Warren Weir

Since his unexpected but brilliant performance at the 2012 London Olympics, Warren Weir has become a celebrity in his own right with a loyal fan base who follow his exploits on the track. This Sunday, his fans have a unique opportunity to get to know another side of the ‘Weir-wolf’ in the next episode of My Wknd, seen exclusively on Flow TV, Channel 100 or online at iVUtv.com.

The Olympic medallist takes ‘wkndrs’ behind the scenes on his off-season weekend. Weir invited the My Wknd cameras to follow him along on his weekend escapades and introduces viewers to his huge support system of family and friends.

My Wknd is a brand new series produced by e-Media Interactive for broadcast during Weekend Prime on Flow TV. The series gives viewers a  new perspective on the lives of local personalities and celebrities, taking them behind-the-scenes of a typical weekend. Sports, fashion and beauty, media and entertainment personalities open up and expose their fans to a never-before-seen weekend experience.

Warren Weir’s episode of My Wknd premieres this Friday at 7 pm during Weekend Prime on Flow TV, channel 100.

Flow brings the Christmas Spirit to Pavillion Mall

 It will be a fun and entertaining Friday afternoon in Half-Way Tree as Flow and Zip FM take the Christmas spirit to the Pavillion Mall this Friday, November 22.  As Jamaicans gear up for the Christmas season, they will most certainly welcome the values, prizes and gifts that the Flow team will deliver throughout the afternoon.

The excitement kicks off at 1:00pm with entertainment, prizes, giveaways, and other treats. Patrons have the opportunity to step into the Flow Foto Booth to take a photo which they can retrieve later and share with family and friends via the Flow Facebook page. Customers who sign up for any Flow service on location will receive a special bonus gift in addition to all the other free add-ons and chances to win the weekly and grand prizes that Flow is already extending as part of the Get Happy! Get Flow! Christmas promotion.

“As customers need and demand value and continue to seek ways to enhance and enjoy their lives, we are delivering just that for the holiday season,” said Donovan White, vice president of marketing and sales at Columbus Communications, operators of Flow. “It is important to us that we always show appreciation to our customers, and spending time with them at Pavillion Mall on Friday is just one of the many ways we are doing this during the holiday season.”

Up Close with Denyque on Flow TV’s My Wknd

Singer Denyque gives her fans the opportunity to get to know her better when they follow her through a typical weekend on the next episode of look the new television series My Wknd. Denyque’s episode premieres this weekend during Weekend Prime on Flow TV.  Viewers will enjoy a sneak peak into the adventures of the artiste at her WETSwim photo shoot, her day at Sun Coast Adventure Park, and a behind the scenes look at her rehearsals.

“If I’m not in studio, I’m usually just hanging out with friends or with family but I’m usually adventurous,” she said. The week’s episode focuses on Denyque’s business side, her fun side and the music side of her weekend.

Denyque Dontre, a soulful singer with an infectious personality, made her way on to the music scene in 2009. Since then she has earned her place among forerunners in the music industry with a steady release of pop-inspired hits. In July, Denyque showed her diversity with the launch of her swimsuit line WETSwim.

My Wknd is a local entertainment and lifestyle series produced by e-Media Interactive for broadcast exclusively on Flow TV Channel 100, and online on iVu TV. The series takes fans behind-the-scenes into a typical weekend of their favourite local personalities and celebrities. In each episode, the cameras follow the featured celebrity to their favourite hot spots, giving fans a sneak peak into where they eat, play, party, relax and how and with whom they’re doing it. Personalities from sports, fashion and beauty, media and entertainment will open up and expose their fans to an unbelievable weekend experience.

New episodes of My Wknd airs premiere on Fridays at 7 pm on Flow TV channel 100 with repeat broadcasts throughout the weekend as well as online at iVu tv.