WWXY-LD

WWXY-LD (channel 17) 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.

WWXY-LD

San Juan, Puerto Rico
City	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Channels	Digital: 2 (VHF) Virtual: 17, 25, 62
Programming
Subchannels	17.1: Héctor Marcano TV 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) 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

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
17.1	720p	16:9	WWXY-HD	Héctor Marcano TV
25.1	1080i		BORI TV	Boricua TV
62.1	480i		WRRE TV	Maranatha Radio Ministries TV