WORO-TV
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WORO-DT is a full-power, educational/religious television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 13. The station is owned by Puerto Rico's Roman Catholic Church and is branded as TeleOro.
and in the late 80's and early 90's with Fox
.
Since 2002, WORO leased its prime time hours to local producer Angelo Medina
for his sport programming block branded as Deportes 13. During these hours, Deportes 13 transmit sport related programming and events such as MLB
, National Basketball Association
(NBA), Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino
among others. Currently the station is trasmiting all the home games of the Maratonistas de Coamo (Double A Baseball Club).
It was in lengthy discussion with Dish Network
. When the station changed format, Dish gave up and dropped talks.
Singer, writer, producer Silverio Perez currently have a variety show called Buenas Noches con Silverio (Good Night with Silverio).
In August 2008, TeleOro announced that the station would develop a news program titled "Hora Informativa". The production's goal is to cover local news as well as material that other channels consider "soft". Segments are led by Luis Penchi and José Ángel Cordero, and covers controversial themes that might not be covered otherwise due to the station's religious focus.
History
This station was formerly WPRV-TV. During part of the 1980s, the station was affiliated with ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
and in the late 80's and early 90's with Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
.
Since 2002, WORO leased its prime time hours to local producer Angelo Medina
Angelo Medina
Angelo Medina is an international Music Manager/Producer/Promoter.He was former manager of Ricky Martin and is current manager of Latin Rock giants as Maná, Ednita Nazario,Calle 13 and other well-known Latin artists. He is president of "Empresas Angelo Medina" & Gianfi Co...
for his sport programming block branded as Deportes 13. During these hours, Deportes 13 transmit sport related programming and events such as MLB
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA), Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino
Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino
The Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino is a men's professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
among others. Currently the station is trasmiting all the home games of the Maratonistas de Coamo (Double A Baseball Club).
It was in lengthy discussion with Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. When the station changed format, Dish gave up and dropped talks.
Singer, writer, producer Silverio Perez currently have a variety show called Buenas Noches con Silverio (Good Night with Silverio).
In August 2008, TeleOro announced that the station would develop a news program titled "Hora Informativa". The production's goal is to cover local news as well as material that other channels consider "soft". Segments are led by Luis Penchi and José Ángel Cordero, and covers controversial themes that might not be covered otherwise due to the station's religious focus.