WWXY-LD

WWXY-LD
San Juan, Puerto Rico;
City	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Channels	Digital: 6 (VHF); Virtual: 38 (PSIP);
Branding	TuBox TV (general); Boricua TV (on DT2)
Programming
Affiliations	25.1: Boricua TV; 38.1: TuBox
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)
Former affiliations	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)
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 / 18.278278°N 66.109306°W
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	www.boricuatv.net; www.tuboxtv.com

WWXY-LD, virtual channel 38 (VHF digital channel 6), branded on-air as TuBox TV, is a low-powered 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 Marcom Tower in Ave. Ponce de Leon 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) 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.

Programming

WWXY-LD primarily features music 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^[2]
25.1	480i	4:3	W25ST	Boricua TV
38.1	720p	16:9	WWXY-TV	Main WWXY-LD programming / TuBox TV

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WWXY-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=64856

External links

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WWXY-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] ttps://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=64856

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