WZVI
WZVI, virtual and UHF digital channel 21, is an Independent television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. The station is owned by Atlas News and Information Services, as part of a duopoly with Christiansted-licensed Ion Television affiliate WSVI (channel 8). The two stations share studios at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center in Christiansted; WZVI's transmitter is located on Flag Hill. WZVI serves as a secondary station for the Virgin Islands Television Network.
| Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 21 (UHF) Virtual: 21 (PSIP) |
| Branding | Z21 (general) Channel 8 News (newscasts) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Independent (2018–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Atlas News and Information Services Inc. (Alpha Broadcasting Corporation [1]) |
| Sister stations | WSVI |
| History | |
| First air date | August 5, 2004 |
| Former channel number(s) | Digital: 43 (UHF, 2004–2018) Virtual: 43 (PSIP, 2004-2018) 21 (PSIP, until 2019) 43 (PSIP, 2019-2020) |
| Former affiliations | ABC (2004–2015) Ion Television (2016–2018) |
| Call sign meaning | WSVI 2 (represented with Z), Virgin Islands |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2370 |
| ERP | 6 kW |
| HAAT | 322.6 m (1,058 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°19′47.7″N 64°54′38.2″W |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www.wsvi.tv |
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WSVI | Simulcast of WSVI / Ion Television |
| 8.3 | 480i | 4:3 | Simulcast of WSVI-DT3 / VI TV | |
| 8.4 | Simulcast of WSVI-DT4 / Tracking the Tropics | |||
| 21.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WZVI | Main WZVI programming |
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External links
- Official website
- Additional official website
- WZVI in the FCC's TV station database
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on WZVI-TV
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