WZVI
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Z21 (general) Channel 8 News (newscasts) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Independent (2018–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WSVI | |
| History | |
First air date | August 5, 2004 |
Former channel number(s) | Digital: 43 (UHF, 2004–2018) Virtual: 43 (PSIP, 2004-2018) 21 (PSIP, until 2019) 43 (PSIP, 2019-2020) |
| ABC (2004–2015) Ion Television (2016–2018) | |
Call sign meaning | WSVI 2 (represented with Z), Virgin Islands |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2370 |
| ERP | 6 kW |
| HAAT | 322.6 m (1,058 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°19′47.7″N 64°54′38.2″W / 18.329917°N 64.910611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.wsvi.tv |
WZVI, virtual and UHF digital channel 21, is an Independent television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. The station is owned by Atlas News and Information Services, as part of a duopoly with Christiansted-licensed Ion Television affiliate WSVI (channel 8). The two stations share studios at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center in Christiansted; WZVI's transmitter is located on Flag Hill. WZVI serves as a secondary station for the Virgin Islands Television Network.
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WSVI | Simulcast of WSVI / Ion Television |
| 8.3 | 480i | 4:3 | Simulcast of WSVI-DT3 / VI TV | |
| 8.4 | Simulcast of WSVI-DT4 / Tracking the Tropics | |||
| 21.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WZVI | Main WZVI programming |
References
- ^ https://stations.fcc.gov/station-profile/wzvi
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZVI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WZVI