WORA-TV
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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.
. 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.
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
transmitting over analog channel 5, digital 29. The station rebroadcasts over 95% of WLII
WLII
WLII-DT is a full-power television station licensed to Caguas, Puerto Rico. Transmitting its analog signal on channel 11 and digital signal on channel 56, the station is owned and operated by Univision and is branded as Univision Puerto Rico...
'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)WORA (AM)
WORA is a radio station licensed to serve Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by the Uno Radio Group and licensed to the Arso Radio Corporation. It airs a News/Talk format....
. 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
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
-based WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
, 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
WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV is a full-power television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital 2.1. The station is owned and operated by NBCUniversal and is branded simply as Telemundo....
, and on January 1, 1995 at exactly 12:00 AM, it started a new affiliation agreement with WLII.