WXWZ-LP

WXWZ-LD
Guayama / Caguas / Cayey, Puerto Rico
Branding +MásTV Canal 23
Channels Analog: 22 (UHF)
Digital: 23 (UHF)
Subchannels 23.1 +MasTV
23.2 +MasTV 2
Affiliations Independent
Owner JB Media Group
Founded November 2, 1990
Former callsigns W22AX (1990-2000)
WXWZ-LP (2000-2011)
Former affiliations Deutsche Welle/HTV
Transmitter power 15 kW
Class LPTV
Website www.mastvpr.com

WXWZ-LD is a digital low-power, independent television station in Guayama, Puerto Rico, broadcasting on digital channel 23.1. The station is owned by JB Media Group. WXWZ brands itself as +MásTV. WXWZ-LD serves Caguas and the entire central area. WXWZ-LD's programming was seen on Liberty Cable channel 22, OneLink Communications channel 121 and Choice Cable channel 27. WXWZ-LD produces over 40 hours of locally-produced programming that includes: News, Sports and general entertainment.

History

The station was founded on November 2, 1990 by Papotito Rosario (owner of WJIT AM, WOLA AM, WRSJ AM & W44DH-D TV). WXWZ-LP (formerly W22AX) is the first low power television station founded in Puerto Rico. The station is currently owned by JB Media Group. First known as "Canal 22", in 1995 it was known as "Telecentro". Some famous Puerto Rican news reporters worked at W22AX in early 90's, such as Mario Vega (actually in NotiUno), Jose Raul Arriaga (actually in WAPA (AM) & Dando Candela in WKAQ-TV), Jose Santiago (Public affairs Mun of Cidra), Jesus Rodriguez García (public affairs PR Dept of Education), Jose R. Gomez (El Pueblo Quiere Saber), Braulio Rodriguez (Musa Media Group), Jorge Antares (actor), Angel Irizarry (now at WIAC (AM) and Nestor Rodriguez (actually in WKUM am Cumbre 1470).

Digital television

WXWZ-LD's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP short name Programming
23.1 480i 4:3 WXWZ-D1 main WXWZ-LD programming
23.2 WXWZ-D2

Local Programs produced by WXWZ-LD

External links


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