WEYW-LP
WEYW-LP, virtual and UHF digital channel 19, is a low-powered The Action Channel-affiliated television station licensed to Key West, Florida, United States. Owned by the Bellizzi Broadcasting Network, its studio and transmitter site is near the corner of 5th Street and MacDonald Avenue in Stock Island, in addition to a satellite studio in North Miami.
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| Key West, Florida United States | |
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| Channels | Digital: 19 (UHF) Virtual: 19 (PSIP) |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 19.1 The Action Channel |
| Affiliations | The Action Channel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bellizzi Broadcasting Network (sale to Bleu 24 Communications pending) |
| History | |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Former affiliations | Independent (2008-2010) Retro Television Network (2010-2015) Tuff TV (2015-2016) |
| Call sign meaning | EYW = IATA airport code for Key West International Airport |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 5000 watts ERP |
| Links | |
| Website | http://weyw19.com/ |
WEYW is also seen on cable on Comcast channel 87 in Monroe County and AT&T U-Verse channel 19 in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.
In addition to Tuff TV programming, WEYW broadcasts approximately 22 hours per week of locally produced programming, such as boating and fishing shows, spear diving, cooking and local entertainment, plus a local news and information program.
The station began broadcasting over the air in 2008 as a 24-hour weather station owned by New Colonial Broadcasting. The station was purchased by Bellizzi in 2010.