WORA-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WORA-TV
(Repeater for WLII since 1995)
station_
station_slogan = Univision en el oeste
"(Univision in the west)"
station_branding = Telecinco / WORA Televisión
analog = 5 (VHF)
digital = 29 (UHF)
other_chs = W10BG 10 Mayagüez
affiliations = Univision
airdate = October 1, 1955
location = Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
callsign_meaning = Named after former sister station WORA (AM)
owner = Telecinco, Inc.
former_affiliations = Independent (1955-1979)
Repeater for WAPA-TV (1979-1985)
Repeater for WKAQ-TV (1985-1995)
effective_radiated_power = 100 kW (analog)
650 kW (digital)
HAAT = 610 m (analog)
634.2 m (digital)
facility_id = 64865
coordinates = coord|18|8|55|N|66|59|19|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (analog)
coord|18|8|56|N|66|59|20|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (digital)| homepage = [http://www.woratv.com/ www.woratv.com]

WORA-TV is a full-power television station in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico transmitting over analog channel 5, digital 29. The station rebroadcasts over 95% of WLII's programing under an affiliation agreement. WORA-TV produces some programming of its own, mostly airing on Sunday afternoons. During local programing, the station brands itself as either "Telecinco" or "WORA Televisión". The station is owned by Telecinco, Inc.

WORA-TV simulcasts on W10BG, channel 10. W10BG is a low-power, class A station in Mayagüez and is also owned by Telecinco, Inc.

History

Founded by Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano y Bártoli in 1955, WORA-TV was the first television station in Puerto Rico's west coast. The station received its callsign after then sister station WORA (AM). During its infant years, the station produced its own programming, but later on changed its format to infomercials (possibly due to the lack of interest from local businesses to advertise on TV).

In 1979, WORA-TV entered into an affiliation agreement with San Juan-based WAPA-TV, ending its run as a totally independent station. After that point, most TV stations on the island's western coast followed suit. By joining with economically stronger stations from the San Juan market, market divisions on the island ended.

In 1985, WORA-TV changed its affiliation agreement to WKAQ-TV, and on January 1, 1995 at exactly 12:00 AM, it started a new affiliation agreement with WLII.

Telecinco en Las Noticias

WORA-TV has a small news division called Telecinco en Las Noticias which broadcasts two 15-20 minute segments over WLII's "Las Noticias Univision" news broadcasts. The segments are around concentrate on events happening in and around Mayagüez and Puerto Rico's west coast.

External links

* [http://www.woratv.com/ WORA-TV's website]
* [http://univision.centennialpr.net/ Univision Puerto Rico]
*TVQ|WORA-TV
*TVQ|W10BG
*BIA|WORA|TV|TV