WWXY-LD

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WWXY-LD
CitySan Juan, Puerto Rico
Channels
Branding
  • TVO Puerto Rico (general)
  • Boricua TV (on DT2)
  • Maranatha Radio Ministries TV (on DT3)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerHéctor Marcano Martinez
History
Founded2001
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), 6 (VHF, 2018-2022)
  • 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)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64856
ClassLD
ERP2.0 kW
HAAT500 m (1,640 ft)
Transmitter coordinates18°16′41.8″N 66°6′33.5″W / 18.278278°N 66.109306°W / 18.278278; -66.109306
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.boricuatv.net

WWXY-LD (channel 38) 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 in Ave. Ponce de Leon 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.

Digital television[edit]

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[2]
25.1 1080i 16:9 BORI TV Boricua TV
38.1 720p WWXY-HD Main WWXY-LD programming / TVO Network
62.1 480i WRRE TV Maranatha Radio Ministries TV

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWXY-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WWXY-LD