{{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
editOn 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
editWWXY-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 |
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