W20EJ-D
W20EJ-D is a digital low-power television station in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transmitting over digital channel 20, virtual 26. The station serves as an Azteca América O&O station that is owned by HC2 Holdings, and its licensee is HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.
Translator of WOST, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | |
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San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
City | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Channels | Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 26 (PSIP) |
Branding | Azteca Puerto Rico |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 26.1: Azteca America (O&O; 2019-present) 26.2: OnTV4U 26.3: Shop LC 26.4: Bounce TV |
Ownership | |
Owner | HC2 Holdings (HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.) |
Sister stations | WOST |
History | |
Founded | November 15, 2004 |
First air date | May 26, 2006 |
Former call signs | W25DN (2004-2007) W26DK (2007-2009) W26DK-D (2009-2019) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 25 (UHF, 2004-2007) 26 (UHF, 2007-2009) Digital: 26 (2009-2019) Virtual: 26 (2009-2012) 25 (2012-2019) |
Former affiliations | DT1: Independent (2004-2008) The CW (2007-2009) ABC (2009-2012) Cubana de Television (2012-2014) Rev'n (2014-2015) MiCasa Network (2015-2016) Newsmax TV (2016-2019) DT2: Sonlife Broadcasting Network (2013-2018) DT3: QVC Over the Air (2013-2014) RetroTV (2014-2016) Rev'n (2016-2017) Shop LC (2017-2019, 2020-present) Revenue Frontier (2019) BeIN Sports Xtra (2019-2020) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 125192 |
Class | A |
ERP | 15 kW |
HAAT | 450 m |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°16′25.0″N 66°5′40.0″W |
Translator(s) | W27DZ-D 27.1 Mayaguez |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
Website | www.aztecaamerica.com |
The station's signal is relayed throughout Puerto Rico through a low-power satellite station: and W27DZ-D (channel 27) in Mayaguez. W27DZ-D is also owned by HC2 Holdings.
W20EJ-D formerly operated W31DL-D (channel 31) in Ponce, serving the southern Puerto Rico area. W31DL-D was owned by Howard Mintz. The station shut down on August 1, 2018 and the license was canceled on October 4, 2018.
In June 2013, W20EJ-D (as W26DK-D), W31DL-D, and W27DZ-D (as W51DJ-D) were slated to be sold to Landover 5 LLC as part of a larger deal involving 49 other low-power television stations;[1] the sale fell through in June 2016.[2] Howard Mintz sold three stations, including W26DK-D, to HC2 Holdings in 2017;[3] concurrently, HC2 purchased W51DJ-D from Sean D. Mintz.[4]
Digital television
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming[5] |
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26.1/27.1 | 720p | 16:9 | W20EJ-D | Main W20EJ-D programming / Azteca America |
26.2/27.2 | 480i | 4:3 | OnTV4U | |
26.3/27.3 | Shop LC | |||
26.4/27.4 | Bounce TV | |||
References
- Seyler, Dave (June 24, 2013). "Anatomy of an LPTV deal extravaganza". Television Business Report. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- "Notification of Non-consummation". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 22, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE (K20JT-D/W26DK-D/K29IP-D)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE (W51DJ-D)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- RabbitEars TV Query for W20EJ-D