WWXY-LD
San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
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City | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Channels | Digital: 6 (VHF) (to move to 2 (VHF)) Virtual: 25, 38, 62 |
Branding | Acción TV (general) Boricua TV (on DT2) Maranatha Radio Ministries TV (on DT3) |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 25.1: Boricua TV 38.1: Independent 62.1: Religious |
Ownership | |
Owner | Héctor Marcano Martinez |
History | |
Founded | 2001 |
Former call signs | W62CW (1998-2006) WWXY-LP (2006-2012) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 62 (UHF, 1998-2006) 38 (UHF, 2006-2012) Digital: 38 (UHF, 2012-2018) |
Religious (1998-2006) Metro Canal (2006-2008) Acción TV (2008-2010) Destino TV (2010-2012) Tiva TV (2012-2015) Silent (2015-2016, 2018-2019) The Retro Channel (2016-2018) TuBox TV (2019-2021) | |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64856 |
Class | LD |
ERP | 2 kW |
HAAT | 500 m |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°16′41.8″N 66°6′33.5″W / 18.278278°N 66.109306°W |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
Website | www.boricuatv.net |
WWXY-LD, virtual channel 38 (VHF digital channel 6), is a low-powered independent television station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Héctor Marcano Martinez. WWXY-LD's studios are located at the Marcom Tower in Ave. Ponce de Leon in Santurce and its transmitter at Cerro la Marquesa in Aguas Buenas.
History[]
On September 25, 2017, Due to the passage of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, WIPR-TV (owned by Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation) will simulcast the programming on channel 38.1, The Retro Channel on 38.2 and WORO-DT (TeleOro Canal 13) operate on channel 38.3.
On January 1st, 2022, WWXY-LD ends its TuBox TV streaming service and becomes a news-intensive independent station, branded as Acción TV, which simulcasts iHeartMedia's Acción Radio programming from its studios in Orlando, Florida.
Programming[]
WWXY-LD primarily features news and talk programming, including local programs produced by Marcom Group. Also, WWXY-LD shows public affairs & children's programming. WWXY-LD also broadcasts religious programming from Maranatha Radio Ministries. Paid programming is shown at other times of the day.
Digital television[]
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
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25.1 | 480i | 16:9 | BORI TV | Boricua TV |
38.1 | 720p | WWXY HD | Main WWXY-LD programming | |
62.1 | 480i | WRRE TV | Maranatha Radio Ministries TV |
References[]
External links[]
- Television stations in Puerto Rico
- Mass media in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Low-power television stations in the United States
- United States television station stubs