WOST
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| Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| Branding |
WOST 14 Azteca Puerto Rico |
| Slogan | Contigo |
| Channels |
Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 14 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels |
14.1 Azteca America 14.2 Retro TV 14.3 The Action Channel |
| Translators | (see table) |
| Affiliations | Azteca America (2018-present) |
| Owner |
Corporate Media Consultants Group, LLC (Power Television International (51%) / Max Media (49%); sale to HC2 Holdings approved by FCC, awaiting consummation) (CMCG Puerto Rico, LLC) |
| Founded | 2004 |
| First air date |
1970 (original incarnation) 1986 (second incarnation) 2004 (third incarnation) March 20, 2007 (current incarnation) |
| Former callsigns |
WMGZ (1970s) WTRA (1986–1999) |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 16 (1970–2009) Digital: 22 (2009-2018) Virtual: 16 (2009–2010) |
| Former affiliations |
Independent (1970, 1986–1999, 2007–2009, satellite of WMEI after 2006) AccuWeather (2009, 2011–2013) MegaTV (2009–2011) TeLe-Romántica (2013–2014) PBJ (2014–2016) Tuff TV (2014-2016) Retro TV (2016-2018) The Action Channel (2016-2018) |
| Transmitter power | 95 kW |
| Height | 606.7 m |
| Class | Full service |
| Facility ID | 60357 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°18′51″N 67°11′24″W / 18.31417°N 67.19000°W |
WOST (digital channel 20, virtual channel 14) is a full-power television station in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Corporate Media Consultants Group, LLC, which 51% is owned by Power Television International and 49% is owned by Max Media. WOST is affiliated with Azteca America. WOST maintains its studios in Puerta del Condado in San Juan, with additional studios in Yauco. The transmitter is situated in Monte del Estado in Maricao. Until August 31, 2017, the station was a satellite of the now-defunct WMEI in Arecibo. On August 29, 2018, the station was purchased by HC2 Holdings for $2,850,000. Once the sale closes, the station will become an Azteca owned and operated station.
Digital television
WOST's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WOST-LD | Main WOST programming / Azteca America |
| 14.2 | WOST-LD | Retro TV | ||
| 14.3 | WOST-LD | The Action Channel |
Satellite stations
WOST rebroadcasts on the following stations:
| Station | City of license | Channels TV (RF) |
First air date | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWKQ-LD | Quebradillas | 34 (UHF) 14 (PSIP) |
December 28, 1994 | 2.48 kW | 163.7 m | 60369 | 18°28′45.7″N 66°55′34.6″W / 18.479361°N 66.926278°W |
| WQQZ-CD | Ponce | 24 (UHF) 14 (PSIP) |
February 12, 1999 | 15 kW | 613 m | 32142 | 18°04′38.8″N 66°45′01.6″W / 18.077444°N 66.750444°W |
References
External links
- Query the FCC's TV station database for WOST (outdated as of September 24, 2018: does not reflect the change (displacement) of UHF channel from 22 to 20, effective August 1, 2018)
- Query the FCC's TV station database for WWKQ-LD (also outdated as of September 24, 2018: station was displaced from UHF channel 19 to 34)
- Query the FCC's TV station database for WQQZ-CD (no longer returns any records as of September 24, 2018)