WIMN-CD

WIMN-CD
Arecibo, Puerto Rico;
Channels	Digital: 36 (UHF); Virtual: 8, 37;
Branding	Paradise Network
Programming
Affiliations	8.1: Tiva TV; 37.1: Independent
Ownership
Owner	Paradise Network, Inc.; (Carmen Cabrera);
History
Former call signs	W28AH (1987-2001); W20BX (2001-2003); WIMN-CA (2003-2015);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 28 (UHF, 1987-2001); 20 (UHF, 2001-2013); Virtual: 36 (2013-2021);
Former affiliations	Channel America (1987-1996); Independent (1996-2001); Religious Independent (2001-2014); JLTV (2014-2023);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
ERP	1,000 kW
HAAT	565 m (1,854 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.paradisenetwork.tv

WIMN-CD (channel 37) is a Class A Independent television station licensed to Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Paradise Network, Inc., and its studios are located next to Arecibo Mall.

History

At the beginning in 1987, WIMN used to broadcast music videos, music specials and local news about Arecibo and the Northern Region, but then became part of Channel America. In 2001, WIMN-CA started broadcasting religious programming, now under the management of Carmen Cabrera, and was branded as Mega TV. In 2013, months after switching its digital signal, WIMN-CA joined JLTV. As of September 28, 2014, WIMN-CA changed its branding to JLTV Puerto Rico. On June 6, 2015, the station was licensed for digital operation and changed its call sign to WIMN-CD. On September 20, 2017, WIMN-CD was forced to go off the air due to the passage of Hurricane Maria. Since October 1, 2018, WIMN-CD returned to the air from its new transmitter and reverted its branding to Israel TV. On September 15, 2023, the station changed their virtual channels to 8.1 and 37.1. On October 1, 2023, WIMN-CD changed its branding to Paradise Network and features local programming including some programs from Tiva TV and Radio Once. The station also broadcast tourism information for Puerto Rican residents.

Digital channel

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming
8.1	720p	16:9	TIVA TV	Translator of WRUA / Tiva TV
37.1	1080i	16:9	WIMN-TV	Main WIMN-CD programming / Paradise Network

Logos

Former logo used as channel 20 until 2015.

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