WVGN-LD,
virtual and
UHF
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digital
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channel 19, is a
low-powered NBC
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-
affiliated television station
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serving the
United States Virgin Islands
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that is
licensed
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to
Charlotte Amalie,
Saint Thomas. Owned by
Caribbean Broadcasting Network, it is a
sister station
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Radio sister stations will often have different formats, and somet ...
to dual
This TV
This TV (also known as This TV Network and alternately stylized as thisTV) is an American free-to-air television network owned by Allen Media
Broadcast Networks, LLC, part of the Allen Media Group division of Entertainment Studios. Originally f ...
/
Fox affiliate
WVXF
WVXF, virtual and UHF digital channel 17, is a dual This TV/ Fox- affiliated television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by Caribbean Broadcasting Network, it is a s ...
(channel 17). WVGN-LD's transmitter is located on Signal Hill.
WVGN is available on Viya Cable channel 11, and as part of the Virgin Islands locals package on
Dish Network
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. The station was also available in
Puerto Rico
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on Dish until
December 31, 2013 when it was replaced by a new NBC station on
WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV (channel 2) is a television station in San Juan, Puerto Rico, airing programming from the Telemundo and NBC networks. It is owned and operated by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal. WKAQ-TV's studios are located o ...
's third
digital subchannel
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.
The station simulcasts the 6 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m.
ET editions of
WNBC
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's ''News 4 New York'' broadcasts. Notably, WNBC was the default NBC affiliate for the Virgin Islands until WVGN signed on. WVGN does not provide any local newscasts for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Digital channel
References
External links
*http://www.caribbeanbroadcasting.com/nbcvi/ - Official Website
NBC network affiliates
VGN-LD
Television channels and stations established in 2004
2004 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands
Low-power television stations in the United States
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
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