WTJX-TV,

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12 ( UHF digital channel 36), is a Public Broadcasting Service (

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) member

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serving the

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that is

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to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System, it is

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to National Public Radio (

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) member station WTJX-FM (93.1 MHz). The two stations share studios on Haypiece Hill in Charlotte Amalie; WTJX-TV's transmitter is located on Signal Hill. WTJX-TV also operates a

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facility in Christiansted on

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: W05AW-D on VHF channel 5. In July 2007, WTJX St. Croix moved to a larger facility, with a full studio, control room, and editing bays. The station has also created its own mascot, "Langford the Lizard", primarily displayed on their website.

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is

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* * ** TJX-TV PBS member stations Television channels and stations established in 1972 1972 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands {{PBS-stub