WPXO-LP
Encyclopedia
WPXO-LD is an affiliate of CV Network, a network launched in 2007 that provides a variety of Spanish programming with English subtitles.
out of Stamford, CT, which was also owned Paxson, who was planning to launch a new network with WHAI as the flagship of the network. In 1998, after Paxson's plans to use the station, now known called WIPX
, as the flagship for Pax TV fell through, WPXO became a translator for their new flagship station, WPXN-TV
. The following year, due to potential future interference from the then WHSI, who was assigned channel 23 for its digital signal, it moved to channel 34.
On September 11, 2001, the transmitter
facilities of WPXN, as well as six other New York City television stations and several radio stations, were destroyed when two hijacked airplanes crashed into and destroyed the World Trade Center
towers. The next day, the FCC
authorized WPXO to temporarily move its signal to channel 31, boost its power to 240 kW, and change its call letters to W31CK to replace WPXN's signal. When WPXN-TV returned to the air with a new transmitter on the Empire State Building
in 2002, WPXO's signal moved back to channel 34 and was assigned W34CP as its new call letters. A year later, it was granted WPXO-LP as its call letters.
In August 2007, WPXO was sold to Caribevision Station Group, LLC. It re-launched on September 11, 2007 as an affiliate of new network CaribeVision
..
Currently, the station's programming consists mainly of Argentinian
and Brazil
ian telenovela
s (Yago, pasión morena, Mi primer amor -originally known in Argentina as Romeo y Julieta-, etc.), talk shows (Margarita, te voy a contar), sitcoms (Here's Lucy
, Poné a Francella), infomercials during the mornings and public domain
cartoons on weekends.
During the week of May 4, 2009, WPXO-LP turned off its analog signal on channel 34 and began test broadcasts on digital channel 34, and as of late May, WPXO has been transmitting its programming full-time on digital channel 34.
History
WPXO originally began as an independent station on channel 23 had the call letters W23BA. In 1996, the station was sold to Paxson Communications. It became a translator for the then WHAIWSAH
WSAH is a television station licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut in the New York City television market, operating a digital signal on UHF channel 42. It is owned by Multicultural Television Broadcasting, LLC...
out of Stamford, CT, which was also owned Paxson, who was planning to launch a new network with WHAI as the flagship of the network. In 1998, after Paxson's plans to use the station, now known called WIPX
WSAH
WSAH is a television station licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut in the New York City television market, operating a digital signal on UHF channel 42. It is owned by Multicultural Television Broadcasting, LLC...
, as the flagship for Pax TV fell through, WPXO became a translator for their new flagship station, WPXN-TV
WPXN-TV
WPXN-TV, which broadcasts on channel 31 in New York City, is the flagship station of the Ion Television network, formerly known as Pax TV and i.-Municipal ownership:...
. The following year, due to potential future interference from the then WHSI, who was assigned channel 23 for its digital signal, it moved to channel 34.
On September 11, 2001, the transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
facilities of WPXN, as well as six other New York City television stations and several radio stations, were destroyed when two hijacked airplanes crashed into and destroyed the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
towers. The next day, the FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
authorized WPXO to temporarily move its signal to channel 31, boost its power to 240 kW, and change its call letters to W31CK to replace WPXN's signal. When WPXN-TV returned to the air with a new transmitter on the Empire State Building
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet , and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft high. Its name is derived...
in 2002, WPXO's signal moved back to channel 34 and was assigned W34CP as its new call letters. A year later, it was granted WPXO-LP as its call letters.
In August 2007, WPXO was sold to Caribevision Station Group, LLC. It re-launched on September 11, 2007 as an affiliate of new network CaribeVision
CaribeVisión
CV Network is a Spanish television network in the United States. The network launched in 2007 with owned and operated stations in New York City, Chicago, Miami, and San Juan until November 2009....
..
Currently, the station's programming consists mainly of Argentinian
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
s (Yago, pasión morena, Mi primer amor -originally known in Argentina as Romeo y Julieta-, etc.), talk shows (Margarita, te voy a contar), sitcoms (Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy is Lucille Ball's third network television sitcom. It ran on CBS from 1968 to 1974.-Background:Though The Lucy Show was still hugely popular during the previous season, finishing in the top five of the Nielsen Ratings , Ball opted to end that series at the end of that season and create...
, Poné a Francella), infomercials during the mornings and public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
cartoons on weekends.
During the week of May 4, 2009, WPXO-LP turned off its analog signal on channel 34 and began test broadcasts on digital channel 34, and as of late May, WPXO has been transmitting its programming full-time on digital channel 34.