W20EJ-D

Television station in Puerto Rico, United States
Channels
  • Digital: 20 (UHF)
  • Virtual: 26
ProgrammingAffiliations
OwnershipOwner
  • HC2 Holdings
  • (HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.)
Sister stations
WOSTHistoryFoundedNovember 15, 2004
First air date
May 26, 2006
(18 years ago) (2006-05-26)
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 (UHF, 2009–2019)
Former affiliations
  • 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)
  • Azteca America (2019–2021)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCCFacility ID125192ClassTXERP5.8 kWHAAT450 m (1,476 ft)Transmitter coordinates18°16′25.0″N 66°5′40.0″W / 18.273611°N 66.094444°W / 18.273611; -66.094444Links
Public license information
LMS

W20EJ-D (channel 26) is a ShopHQ-affiliated television station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The station is 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. The station also operated W27DZ-D (channel 27) in Mayaguez, which now serves as a low-power translator for WOST.

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;[2] the sale fell through in June 2016.[3] Howard Mintz sold three stations, including W26DK-D, to HC2 Holdings in 2017;[4] concurrently, HC2 purchased W51DJ-D from Sean D. Mintz.[5]

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of W20EJ-D[6]
Channel Video Aspect Short name ProgrammingProgramming
26.1 1080i 16:9 W20EJ-D Main W20EJ-D programming / ShopHQ
26.2 The365
26.3 480i 4:3 JTV
26.4 Outlaw
26.5 16:9 Novelísima
26.6 BeIN Sports Xtra

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for W20EJ-D". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Seyler, Dave (June 24, 2013). "Anatomy of an LPTV deal extravaganza". Television Business Report. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "Notification of Non-consummation". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 22, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Digital TV Market Listing for W20EJ-D". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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