Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
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Branding | WTJX Channel 12 |
Slogan | Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System |
Channels |
Digital: 44 (UHF) Virtual: 12 () |
Translators | W05AW-D Christiansted |
Affiliations | PBS |
Owner | Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System |
Founded | 1968 |
First air date | August 29, 1972 |
Call letters' meaning | St. Thomas, St. John, St. CroiX |
Sister station(s) | WTJX-FM |
Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 12 (VHF, 1972–2009) |
Transmitter power | 28.8 kW (analog) 50 kW (digital) |
Height | 451 m (analog) 458 m (digital) |
Facility ID | 70287 |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°21′19″N 64°56′49″W / 18.35528°N 64.94694°W |
Website | http://www.wtjx.org/ |
WTJX-TV is an educational, full-power television station located in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, transmitting over digital channel 44 (virtual channel 12). The station is owned and operated by the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System and is a member of PBS.
WTJX-TV also operates a translator facility in Christiansted on St. Croix: W05AW-D, 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.
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
Digital channels