WVXF

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WVXF

Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Branding	CBS Caribbean
Slogan	The local CBS affiliate in the Caribbean
Channels	Analog: 17 (UHF) Digital: 48 (UHF)
Affiliations	CBS
Owner	LKK Group (Storefront Television)
First air date	2001
Transmitter Power	75.9 kW (analog) 50 kW (digital)
Height	459 m (analog) 455 m (digital)
Facility ID	3113
Transmitter Coordinates	18°21′19″N, 64°56′49″W
Website	www.cbstvcaribbean.com

WVXF is a CBS-affiliated, full service television station in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands transmitting over analog channel 17. The station has a construction permit for its digital facilities on channel 48, but has been unable to put the signal on the air due to technical difficulties at the tower site. The station is owned by LKK Group and is branded as CBS Caribbean.

Cable subscribers in the U.S. Virgin Islands can watch WVXF on channel 9. The station can also be seen in Puerto Rico on DirecTV and OneLink Communications cable, and as part of the Puerto Rico locals package on Dish Network .

[edit] History

Prior to WVXF's sign-on in 2001, CBS programming was seen on Charlotte Amalie's WBNB-TV, channel 10. However, that station left the air for good following Hurricane Hugo in 1989, when its transmitter was destroyed and the cash-strapped Benedek Broadcasting (owner of several small- and mid-market network affiliates on the mainland) could not afford to rebuild. Between 1989 and 2001, CBS service was available via satellite from New York (WCBS-TV), Raleigh (WRAL-TV), and/or Erie (WSEE-TV). WVXF does not air a newscast.

[edit] Logos

WVXF's original logo, from 2004

WVXF's logo until 2006

WVXF's logo from 2006 to 2007

Alternate logo, as "CBS Caribbean"

[edit] External links

v • d • e

Broadcast television stations in the United States Virgin Islands

Saint Thomas: WFIG-LP 5 (ABC) - WTJX 12 (PBS) - WVGN-LP 14 (NBC) - WVXF 17 (CBS) - WMNS-LP 22 (Ind) - W29CB 29 (3ABN) - WBIV-LP 38 (Ind)

Saint Croix: W05AW 5 (PBS) - WSVI 8 (ABC) - WVIF 15 - WJWM-LP 34 (Ind) - W35CE 35 (TBN) - WCVI 39 (The CW) - WEYA-LP 52 (Ind) - WEON-LP 60 (Fox)

Digital-only stations
Saint Thomas: WZVI 43 (ABC)

Stations from Puerto Rico available over the air and on cable television
WKAQ 2 (TEL) - WAPA 4 (Ind) - WIPR 6 (PBS)

Past broadcast stations
Saint Thomas: WBNB 10 (CBS)

v • d • e Broadcast television stations in the Puerto Rico market

San Juan	WKAQ 2 (TEL) · WAPA 4 (Ind) · WIPR 6 (PBS) · WSTE 7 (Ind) · WLII 11 (UNI) · WORO 13 (Ind/Rel) · WSJN-CA 15 (Rel) · WTCV 18 (Ind) · WJPX 24 (Caribe) · W26DK 26 (The CW/LATV) · WSJU 30 (Ind) · WDWL 36 (TBN) · WMTJ 40 (PBS) · W44CK 44 (3ABN) · WVQS-LP 50 · WRFB 52 (Ind) · WUJA 58 (Rel) · WWXY-LP 62 · WECN 64 / WRUA 34 (Rel) · WVSN 68 (Rel)

Mayagüez	WIPM 3 (PBS) · WORA 5 (UNI) · WSTE 7 (Ind) · WOLE 12 (TEL) · WOST 16 (Ind) · WPRU-LP 20 (ABC) · WNJX 22 (Ind) · WSJX-LP 24 (Fox) · WSJP-LP 30 / W51DJ 51 (The CW/LATV) · WELU 32 (Rel) · WJWN 38 (Caribe) · WVEO 44 (Ind) · WQHA 50 (Rel) · W63BF 63 (Rel) · WTPM-LP 67 (Rel)

Ponce	WSTE 7 (Ind) · W08AB 8 / W54AQ 54 (Rel) · WSUR 9 (UNI) · WTIN 14 (Ind) · WKPV 20 / WIRS 42 (Caribe) · WXWZ-LP 22 (A1) · WQTO 26 (PBS) · WQQZ-CA 33 (Ind) · W36DB 36 (The CW/LATV) · WIDP 46 (Rel) · WVOZ 48 (Ind)

Arecibo	WSTE 7 (Ind) · WIMN-CA 20 (Rel) · WQSJ-LP 48 (Rel) · WCCV 54 (Rel) · WMEI 60 (Ind)

Virgin Islands stations available on cable and satellite	WVGN-LP 14 (NBC) · WVXF 17 (CBS)

Local cable channels	El Canal del Tiempo · WAPA America