WWXY-LD

WWXY-LD

Translator of WSTN-LD, Isabela/Mayagüez
San Juan, Puerto Rico
City	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Channels	Digital: 2 (VHF) Virtual: 19, 25, 62
Programming
Subchannels	19.1: TeleNorte 25.1: Boricua TV 62.1: Maranatha Radio Ministries TV
Affiliations	Independent
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)
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) TVO (2022-2023) Héctor Marcano TV (2023-2024) DT2: The Retro Channel (2016–2018) DT3: Translator of WORO-DT (2017–2018)
Technical information
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
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	www.boricuatv.net www.hectormarcanotv.com

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.

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

Subchannels of WWXY-LD

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming
19.1	720p	16:9	WSTN-LD	Translator of WSTN-LD / TeleNorte
25.1	1080i		BORI TV	Boricua TV
62.1	480i		WRRE TV	Maranatha Radio Ministries TV