WELU

WELU
Channels
BrandingCTNi Puerto Rico
Programming
Affiliations34.1: CTNi
Ownership
OwnerSenda Educational Broadcasting, Inc.
OperatorChristian Television Network
WSJN-CD, WQSJ-CD, WVQS-LD, WUSP-LD
History
FoundedOctober 14, 1983
First air date
August 15, 1986; 38 years ago (August 15, 1986) (in Aguadilla; license moved to Toa Baja in 2018)
Former call signs
WKKU (1983–1986, CP only)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 32 (UHF, 1986–2009)
  • Digital: 34 (UHF, 2009–2018), 20 (UHF, until 2018)
  • Virtual: 32 (2009–2018)
Religious Independent (1986-2014)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID26602
ERP12.7 kW
HAAT317.3 m (1,041 ft)
Transmitter coordinates18°17′30.8″N 66°9′59.6″W / 18.291889°N 66.166556°W / 18.291889; -66.166556
Links
Public license information
Website

WELU (channel 34), branded as CTNi Puerto Rico, is a religious television station licensed to Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Owned by Senda Educational Broadcasting, the station shares transmitter facilities with WSJN-CD (channel 20) at the Monte Renovados La Peña in Bayamón.

Technical information

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Subchannels

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Subchannels of WSJN-CD and WELU[2]
License Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
WSJN-CD 8.1 720p 16:9 TIVA-TV Tiva TV
20.1 480i CTNi-DT CTNi
44.1 4:3 W44CK-D 3ABN Latino
WELU 34.1 16:9 WELU-DT CTNi

Analog-to-digital conversion

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On June 12, 2009, WELU signed off analog broadcast and reverting to digital channel.

Spectrum reallocation

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On August 14, 2017, it was revealed that WELU's over-the-air spectrum had been sold in the FCC's spectrum reallocation auction, fetching $375,347. WELU will not sign off, but it will later share broadcast spectrum with WSJN-CD that also covers the entire metropolitan area. Also will change their city of license from Aguadilla to Toa Baja.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WELU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WSJN-CD