WIVE-LP
| Ceiba / Fajardo, Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| City | Ceiba, Puerto Rico |
| Branding | TCV Music Network |
| Channels | Analog: 42 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | Independent |
| Owner | AiLive Network (International Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Call letters' meaning | Vive tu Canal |
| Sister station(s) |
WSJU-TV WQBS WQBS-FM WIBS WRSJ WGIT WBYM WIOA WIOC WZET |
| Former callsigns | W59CW (1995-1999) WREY-LP (1999-2003) WSEX-LP (2003) |
| Former affiliations |
Independent (1995-2004) Satellite of WTCV (2004–2008) Silent (2008-2014) |
| Transmitter power | 4 kW |
| Class | LPTV |
| Facility ID | 20578 |
| Website | www.ailivenetwork.com |
WIVE-LP is a low-power television station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico transmitting over analog channel 42. The station's programming consists of Music videos, and is branded as TCV Music Network. The station is currently owned by International Broadcasting Corporation. It is the one of two television stations owned by AiLive. Its sister station is WSJU-TV.
In 1995, the station begin operations as W59CW, operating on channel 59. From 1995 to 1999, it was owned by Fajardo TV Group. from 1999 to 2003, the station was owned by the late Frederick Gauthier De Castro, changed its channel position to channel 42, its call letters to WREY-LP, later WSEX-LP and at that time was broadcast local and regional programming. In 2003, Channel 42 changed call sign to the current WIVE-LP and become a satellite of WTCV. On February 15, 2007, WIVE-LP was forced to be off the air due to financial and technical difficulties. On July 7, 2008, after nearly 1 year off the air, WIVE-LP resumes regular schedule programming. On September 11, 2014, after WTCV and its stations switched to Mega TV, WIVE-LP switches to TCV Music Network and broadcasts music videos full-time and it is the only low power analog television station in continuous operation in Puerto Rico.
Currently WIVE-LP still broadcasts on the analog format.
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