WVGN-LD, virtual and

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channel 19, is a low-powered

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- affiliated

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serving the

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that is

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to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by Caribbean Broadcasting Network, it is a

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to dual

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/ 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

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. The station was also available in

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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

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. The station simulcasts the 6 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of

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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 {{USVirginIslands-stub