WWXY-LD
WWXY-LD, virtual channel 38 (VHF digital channel 2), is a low-powered Visión Latina-affiliated 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.
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| City | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Channels | Digital: 2 (VHF) Virtual: 25, 38, 62 |
| Branding | Canal 38 San Juan (general) Boricua TV (on DT2) Maranatha Radio Ministries TV (on DT3) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 25.1: Boricua TV 38.1: Visión Latina 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) 6 (VHF, 2018-2022) |
| 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) Independent (2021-2022) | |
| 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 |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www.boricuatv.net |
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. On April 15, 2022, WWXY-LD starting airing religious programming from Visión Latina with programs from Universal Church.
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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 480i | 16:9 | BORI TV | Boricua TV |
| 38.1 | 720p | WWXY HD | Main WWXY-LD programming / Visión Latina | |
| 62.1 | 480i | WRRE TV | Maranatha Radio Ministries TV |