WWXY-LD
{{Infobox television station | callsign = WWXY-LD | city = San Juan, Puerto Rico | logo = | branding = | analog = | digital = 2 (VHF) | virtual = 17, 25, 62 | subchannels = {{ubl|17.1: [[Independent station|Independent] "Héctor Marcano TV"]|25.1: Boricua TV|62.1: Maranatha Radio Ministries TV}} | translators = | affiliations = Independent | founded = 2001 | location = San Juan, Puerto Rico | callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
- W62CW (1998-2006)
- WWXY-LP (2006-2012
| former_channel_numbers =
- Analog: 62 (UHF, 1998-2006), 38 (UHF, 2006-2012)
- Digital: 38 (UHF, 2012-2018), 6 (VHF, 2018-2022)
| owner = Héctor Marcano Martinez | licensee = | sister_stations =
| former_affiliations =
- Religious (1998-2006)
- Metro Canal (2006-2008)
- Acción TV (2008-2010 & 2022)
- Destino TV (2010-2012)
- Tiva TV (2012-2015)
- Dark (2015-2016, 2018-2019)
- Translator of WIPR-TV (2017-2018)
- TuBox TV (2019-2021)
- Canal 38 SJ (2021-2022)
- DT2: The Retro Channel (2016-2018)
- DT3: Translator of WORO-DT (2017-2018)
| erp = 2.0 kW
| haat = 500 m (1,640 ft)
| class = LD
| facility_id = 64856
| coordinates = 18°16′41.8″N 66°6′33.5″W / 18.278278°N 66.109306°W
| licensing_authority = FCC
| website = www.boricuatv.net
www.hectormarcanotv.com
}}
WWXY-LD (channel 17) is an 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 Metro Tower on Av. Ponce de León in Santurce and its transmitter at Cerro la Marquesa in Aguas Buenas.
History
[edit]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) simulcast programming on channel 38.1, The Retro Channel on 38.2 and WORO-DT (TeleOro Canal 13) operate on channel 38.3.
On January 1, 2022, WWXY-LD ended its TuBox TV streaming service and became a news-intensive independent station, branded as Acción TV, which simulcast iHeartMedia's Acción Radio programming from its studios in Orlando, Florida. On September 1, 2022, WWXY-LD returns as a general entertainment independent station, rebranding itself as TVO.
Programming
[edit]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.
Subchannels
[edit]Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
---|---|---|---|---|
17.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WWXY-HD | Héctor Marcano TV |
25.1 | 1080i | BORI TV | Boricua TV | |
62.1 | 480i | WRRE TV | Maranatha Radio Ministries TV |
References
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