WWXY-LD
Television station in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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WWXY-LD (channel 19) 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.
- 19.1: The Retro Channel
- 25.1: Boricua TV
- 62.1: Maranatha Radio Ministries TV
| Translator of WSTN-LD, Isabela–Mayagüez | |
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| Affiliations | Independent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Héctor Marcano Martinez |
| History | |
| Founded | 2001 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64856 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 2.0 kW |
| HAAT | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°16′41.8″N 66°6′33.5″W |
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Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www.boricuatv.net www.hectormarcanotv.com |
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) 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
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
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 19.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WSTN-LD | The Retro Channel |
| 25.1 | 480i | BORI TV | Boricua TV | |
| 62.1 | WRRE-TV | Maranatha Radio Ministries TV |
