WVEN-TV
Encyclopedia
WVEN-TV digital channel 49 is a television
affiliate of Univision
licensed to serve Daytona Beach, Florida
, but with sufficient signal to cover Orlando
and Melbourne, Florida
. The station is owned by Entravision and offers a Spanish language
entertainment format. WVEN takes its call letters from the word "Ven", which in English means "Come". The studios for WVEN are located in Altamonte Springs
and the studios are shared by WOTF-TV
(owned by Univision but managed by Entravision).
WVEN can also be seen on WVCI-LP channel 16 in Orlando
and W46DB channel 46 in Melbourne
.
) in Melbourne
, which had a poor signal in Orlando and Daytona Beach. At the time, the station's transmitter was, located near Pierson
, the northernmost town in Volusia County
. However, while channel 26 would cover Daytona Beach with a city grade signal, it was too far north to provide Orlando with a clear signal.
The stations ran a general entertainment format with cartoons, drama shows, first run syndicated shows and old movies. Nearly the entire schedule was supported by barter
.
In 1992 the stations were both sold to Robert Rich, to move the stations toward more paid programming. The stations were re-called WIRB channel 56 and WNTO channel 26.
In 1996 Paxson bought WIRB while Entravision bought WNTO, splittomg the stations up. At that time, Entravision moved its low-powered Univision affiliate, WVEN-LP channel 63 to the channel 26 signal (which was re-called with the WVEN calls), increasing its viewership across east central Florida. Meanwhile, channel 56 became WOPX and ran Paxson's programming.
. Its digital signal now covers the greater Orlando area sufficently.
WVEN partners with sister station WNUE-FM
, providing them with news briefs and breaking news events as they warrant.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
affiliate of Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
licensed to serve Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, but with sufficient signal to cover Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
. The station is owned by Entravision and offers a Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
entertainment format. WVEN takes its call letters from the word "Ven", which in English means "Come". The studios for WVEN are located in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs is a city in Seminole county in the U.S. state of Florida, which had a population of 41,496 at the 2010 census. Located primarily in Seminole County, the city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States...
and the studios are shared by WOTF-TV
WOTF-TV
WOTF-DT Channel 43 is the TeleFutura station serving the Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne, Florida television market. It is owned by Univision and managed by Entravision which owns Univision affiliate WVEN-TV and radio station WNUE-FM, and offers a Spanish language entertainment format featuring...
(owned by Univision but managed by Entravision).
WVEN can also be seen on WVCI-LP channel 16 in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and W46DB channel 46 in Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
.
History
The station went on the air on January 2, 1988 as WAYQ, a satellite of WAYK (now WOPXWOPX
WOPX-TV is a television station based in Orlando, Florida, USA. An affiliate of the Ion Television network, it transmits its digital signal on UHF channel 48, from a transmitter located near Holopaw...
) in Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
, which had a poor signal in Orlando and Daytona Beach. At the time, the station's transmitter was, located near Pierson
Pierson, Florida
Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,606 .-About Pierson:...
, the northernmost town in Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida
Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 official county's population was 494,593 . Its county seat is DeLand, and its most populous city is currently Deltona....
. However, while channel 26 would cover Daytona Beach with a city grade signal, it was too far north to provide Orlando with a clear signal.
The stations ran a general entertainment format with cartoons, drama shows, first run syndicated shows and old movies. Nearly the entire schedule was supported by barter
Barter
Barter is a method of exchange by which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using a medium of exchange, such as money. It is usually bilateral, but may be multilateral, and usually exists parallel to monetary systems in most developed countries, though to a...
.
In 1992 the stations were both sold to Robert Rich, to move the stations toward more paid programming. The stations were re-called WIRB channel 56 and WNTO channel 26.
In 1996 Paxson bought WIRB while Entravision bought WNTO, splittomg the stations up. At that time, Entravision moved its low-powered Univision affiliate, WVEN-LP channel 63 to the channel 26 signal (which was re-called with the WVEN calls), increasing its viewership across east central Florida. Meanwhile, channel 56 became WOPX and ran Paxson's programming.
Digital
WVEN's main digital signal on channel 49, originates near Orange CityOrange City, Florida
Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. In the 2000 census the city had a total population of 6,604. In 2004 the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 7,172.-Geography:Orange City is located at ....
. Its digital signal now covers the greater Orlando area sufficently.
News
WVEN has a 6:00 PM newscast called Noticias Univision Orlando a las 6 and an 11:00 PM newcast called Noticias Univision Florida Central a las 11 as well as a short news segment during Univision's Despierta America show called "Despierta Orlando".WVEN partners with sister station WNUE-FM
WNUE-FM
WNUE-FM Jose 98.1 is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical and Spanish Adult Hits format. Licensed to Deltona, Florida, USA, it serves the Orlando area, and is owned by Entravision Communications Corporation .Prior to becoming WNUE in 2000, 98.1 FM was country music station WGNE...
, providing them with news briefs and breaking news events as they warrant.
Main Personalities
- Paul Gamache (Anchor)
- Myrna Ortega (Anchor)
- Henry Golac (Meteorologist - Weather Anchor)
- Addiel Gomez (Despierta Orlando)