WTJX-TV

WTJX-TV, virtual channel 12 (UHF digital channel 36), is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System, it is sister to National Public Radio (NPR) 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
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
ChannelsDigital: 36 (UHF)
Virtual: 12 (PSIP)
BrandingPBS WTJX
Programming
Affiliations12.1: PBS
12.2: PBS Kids
12.3: WTJX Signature
Ownership
OwnerVirgin Islands Public Broadcasting System
WTJX-FM
History
Founded1968 (1968)
First air date
August 29, 1972 (1972-08-29)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
12 (VHF, 1972–2009)
Digital:
44 (UHF, 2003–2018)
Call sign meaning
St. Thomas
St. John
St. CroiX
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70287
ERP52.3 kW (STA)
42.9 kW (CP)
HAAT462 m (1,516 ft) (STA)
505.6 m (1,659 ft) (CP)
Transmitter coordinates18°21′20.8″N 64°56′51.5″W
Translator(s)W05AW-D 5 (VHF) Christiansted
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.wtjx.org

WTJX-TV also operates a translator facility in Christiansted on Saint Croix: 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.

Former WTJX-TV logo from 1972 to 2018.

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[1]
12.11080i16:9WTJX-1Main WTJX programming / PBS
12.2480i4:3WTJX-2WTJX Kids (PBS Kids)
12.3WTJX-3WTJX Signature
(encore programming, simulcasts 12.1 in prime time; on-air 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.)

References
  1. "RabbitEars TV Query for WTJX". RabbitEars. Retrieved February 4, 2019.


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