Summary
WEYS-LD, VHF digital channel 6 (virtual channel 31), is a low-powered Almavision-owned-and-operated television station licensed to Miami, Florida, United States.
| ATSC 3.0 station | |
|---|---|
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| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Almavision |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Almavision |
| History | |
| Founded | 1979 |
Former call signs | W56AZ (1979-2003) WEYS-LP (2003-2021) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 56 (UHF, 1979-2009) 6 (VHF, 2009-2021) Virtual: 54 (2021) |
| PBS (via WPBT-TV, 1979-2001) Network One (via WEYS-TV, 2001-2005) | |
Call sign meaning | The Florida Keys |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6035 |
| Class | Translator |
| ERP | 3 kW |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Radio station information | |
| Frequency | 87.7 MHz |
| Branding | Almavision Radio 87.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish language religious |
| Links | |
| Website | almavision.tv |
History edit
As W56AZ edit
Founded in 1979 by the board of county commissioners, it was a relay translator for PBS affiliate WPBT-TV. The station went temporarily dark in 1989 for repairs and upgrades. It returned soon thereafter, though the format remained the same until the county commissioners sold the station in 2001 to WEYS Television Corp, then an affiliate of Network One.
As WEYS-LP edit
By 2003, the call sign was changed to WEYS-LP. It was later sold to Cayo Hueso Networks, LLC. The station continued as a relay translator until it was sold once more to Almavision Hispanic Network, Inc. in 2005. With the relay translator station of WSBS-TV discontinued, it ran religious programming full-time, replacing Network One. As a low-power station, it remained as an analog station after the transition. Its audio also could be picked up at 87.7 FM due to an overlap between channel 6 and the start of the FM band. This kind of station is colloquially known as a "Franken-FM."
As WEYS-LD edit
The station was licensed for digital operation on July 12, 2021, changing its call sign to WEYS-LD. The station's radio programs moved to WNMA in January 2022. On July 20, 2023, an FCC "Report and Order" included this station as one of 13 "FM6" stations allowed to continue to operate an FM radio broadcast, as a "ancillary or supplementary" service.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Fifth Report and Order: In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations" (FCC 23-58, MB Docket No. 03-185, Adopted: July 20, 2023, Released: July 20, 2023)
External links edit
- Facility details for Facility ID 6035 (WEYS-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System