WNYX-LD

WNYX-LD is a low-power television station licensed to East Orange, New Jersey, and serving viewers in the New York metropolitan area. The station is owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting and transmits from Orange Mountain in West Orange, New Jersey. Although the station entered the reference period under the call sign WPXO-LD, it adopted the WNYX-LD call sign on May 28, 2025, making WNYX-LD the applicable current station identity. The station's history reflects the changing economics and technology of local television. It began as W23BA, a 24-hour music outlet associated with The Box. In the mid-1990s, Craig L. Fox sold the station to Paxson Communications, which initially used it as a translator for WHAI-TV in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After Paxson acquired WPXN-TV as its New York outlet, W23BA became a translator of WPXN. A channel reassignment moved the station from channel 23 to channel 34 in the late 1990s to avoid potential interference with another station's planned digital operation. The station played an unusual emergency role after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The transmitter facilities of WPXN-TV and several other New York broadcasters were destroyed at the World Trade Center. The Federal Communications Commission temporarily authorized W23BA to operate on channel 31, increase power, and use the call sign W31CK so that it could help replace WPXN's lost signal. Once WPXN-TV returned with a transmitter at the Empire State Building, the station returned to channel 34, became W34CP, and later adopted the WPXO-LP call sign. In 2007, Caribevision Station Group acquired the station and relaunched it as a charter outlet of the CaribeVision network. Its schedule emphasized Spanish-language entertainment, including telenovelas, talk programs, sitcoms, infomercials, and weekend cartoons. The station later transitioned from analog broadcasting to digital transmission in May 2009. On July 31, 2012, the CaribeVision network was dissolved and the station became a charter affiliate of MundoFox, which began operations the following day. To improve coverage across the New York market, the station's programming was also simulcast on a digital subchannel of WWOR-TV. The network was renamed MundoMax in 2015 after Fox exited its partnership, and the WWOR simulcast subsequently ended. The station's MundoMax affiliation concluded on August 1, 2016, when América Tevé programming moved from a secondary digital channel to the primary channel. MundoMax ceased operations on November 30, 2016. The station was authorized to move its digital signal to channel 4 in September 2017. In 2023, financial difficulties at the then-owner led to an announced sale to SagamoreHill Broadcasting for $405,000; the transaction was completed later that year. Under SagamoreHill, the station became an affiliate of Jewelry Television. In 2024, it changed affiliation again, becoming an affiliate of Purple TV. The 2025 call-sign change to WNYX-LD marked the latest stage in the station's continuing evolution from a music channel and translator into a low-power, digitally delivered local television outlet.

WNYX-LD originated as W23BA, a low-power television facility that carried The Box, a 24-hour music video service. In 1996, Craig L. Fox sold the station to Paxson Communications. Paxson first operated it as a translator for WHAI-TV in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After Paxson acquired WPXN-TV for the New York market, W23BA was converted into a translator of WPXN. The station later moved from channel 23 to channel 34 because of possible interference with another station's planned digital allocation. The station became part of New York's emergency broadcast infrastructure after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The transmitter facilities used by WPXN-TV and other New York-area broadcasters at the World Trade Center were destroyed. The FCC allowed W23BA to temporarily operate on channel 31 at substantially increased power and to use the W31CK call sign. This temporary arrangement helped substitute for WPXN's unavailable signal. When WPXN-TV resumed broadcasting from a new Empire State Building transmitter in 2002, the low-power station returned to channel 34 and received the W34CP call sign. It became WPXO-LP the following year. Caribevision Station Group acquired the station in August 2007. On September 11 of that year, it relaunched as an affiliate of CaribeVision, a Spanish-language network. The schedule included Latin American telenovelas, talk shows, sitcoms, morning infomercials, and public-domain cartoons on weekends. In May 2009, the station shut down its analog operation and began testing a digital transmission on channel 34. By the end of that month, the digital service was operating full-time. When CaribeVision was dissolved in 2012, the station became a charter affiliate of MundoFox. The network launched on August 1, 2012, and WPXO-LD programming was also carried on WWOR-TV's fourth digital subchannel to provide broader New York-market coverage. After Fox withdrew from its partnership, MundoFox was renamed MundoMax in 2015. The WWOR simulcast ended soon afterward. WPXO-LD left MundoMax on August 1, 2016, replacing the network on its primary channel with América Tevé programming that had previously been carried on a secondary digital stream. MundoMax ceased operations on November 30, 2016. The FCC authorized a move of the station's digital signal to channel 4 effective September 6, 2017. In May 2023, a sale to SagamoreHill Broadcasting was announced at a reported price of $405,000, with the transaction attributed to debt at the existing owner. Completion occurred late in 2023, after which the station became a Jewelry Television affiliate. The station changed affiliation again in 2024, joining Purple TV. On May 28, 2025, its call sign changed from WPXO-LD to WNYX-LD. It remains a low-power station licensed to East Orange, with its transmitter on Orange Mountain in West Orange and coverage focused on the New York City area.

1. 2025WNYX-LD call sign adopted

   The station changed its call sign from WPXO-LD to WNYX-LD on May 28.

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2. 2024Purple TV affiliation

   The station became affiliated with Purple TV.

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3. 2023Acquisition by SagamoreHill Broadcasting

   SagamoreHill Broadcasting agreed to acquire the station for a reported $405,000, and the transaction was completed later in the year.

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4. 2017Digital channel 4 authorization

   The station was licensed to move its digital signal to channel 4 effective September 6.

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5. 2016América Tevé becomes primary affiliation

   The station ended its MundoMax affiliation and moved América Tevé programming to its primary digital channel.

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6. 2012MundoFox affiliation begins

   After CaribeVision was dissolved, the station became a charter affiliate of MundoFox and was also carried on WWOR-TV's fourth digital subchannel.

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7. 2009Digital transition

   The station ended analog broadcasting and moved into full-time digital operation after a testing period in May.

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8. 2007CaribeVision relaunch

   Caribevision Station Group acquired the station and relaunched it as a CaribeVision affiliate in September.

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9. 2003WPXO-LP call sign adopted

   The station changed its call sign to WPXO-LP.

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10. 2002Return to channel 34

    After WPXN-TV resumed service from the Empire State Building, the station returned to channel 34 and adopted the W34CP call sign.

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11. 2001Temporary emergency service after September 11

    Following destruction of WPXN-TV's World Trade Center transmission facilities, the FCC authorized the station to operate temporarily on channel 31 with higher power under the W31CK call sign.

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12. 1997Move to channel 34

    The station moved from channel 23 to channel 34 to avoid potential interference with another station's planned digital signal.

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13. 1996Paxson Communications acquisition

    Craig L. Fox sold W23BA to Paxson Communications, which used the station first as a translator for WHAI-TV and later as a translator for WPXN-TV.

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A low-power local television station serving the New York metropolitan area through network affiliation and digital broadcast distribution.

• WNYX-LD over-the-air television serviceBroadcast television

  The station's core offering is a low-power digital television signal licensed to East Orange and serving the New York metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located on Orange Mountain in West Orange, New Jersey. The service has carried a succession of affiliated network schedules rather than operating primarily as an independently produced local-programming channel.

• Spanish-language network affiliationsTelevision programming2007

  During the 2007–2016 period, the station carried Spanish-language schedules from CaribeVision, MundoFox, and MundoMax, as well as América Tevé programming. These schedules included telenovelas, talk shows, sitcoms, entertainment, infomercials, and other general-interest programming.

• Jewelry Television affiliationTelevision network affiliation2023

  Following SagamoreHill Broadcasting's acquisition of the station in 2023, WNYX-LD became an affiliate of Jewelry Television. The affiliation represented a shift away from the station's earlier Spanish-language network identity toward shopping-oriented television programming.

• Purple TV affiliationTelevision network affiliation2024

  In 2024, the station changed affiliations again and became an outlet for Purple TV. It is the latest affiliation identified in the supplied reference material before the 2025 call-sign change.

• 2025Call sign changed to WNYX-LDOther

  The station had operated under the WPXO-LD call sign since its earlier low-power television period.

  What changed. The call sign was changed to WNYX-LD on May 28, 2025.

  Aftermath. WNYX-LD became the station's current public identification.

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• 2023Sale to SagamoreHill BroadcastingM&A

  The existing owner's debt prompted a proposed sale of the station.

  What changed. SagamoreHill Broadcasting agreed to purchase the station for a reported $405,000, with completion later in 2023.

  Aftermath. The station became a Jewelry Television affiliate under its new ownership.

  Reported purchase price. $405,000 (Announced May 3, 2023; transaction completed late 2023)

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• 2016Move to América Tevé programmingStrategy

  MundoMax was losing its New York outlet and ultimately ceased operations in November 2016.

  What changed. The station ended its MundoMax affiliation and moved América Tevé from a secondary digital channel to the primary channel.

  Aftermath. The change gave América Tevé the station's principal digital position after the collapse of MundoMax.

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• 2012Change from CaribeVision to MundoFoxStrategy

  CaribeVision was dissolved, creating the need for a new network affiliation.

  What changed. The station joined MundoFox as a charter affiliate and was simulcast on WWOR-TV's fourth digital subchannel.

  Aftermath. The network later became MundoMax, and the WWOR simulcast ended after Fox exited the partnership.

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• 2009Conversion from analog to digital broadcastingGeneration change

  The station operated as an analog low-power television outlet before beginning digital tests on channel 34.

  What changed. It turned off its analog signal and transitioned to full-time digital broadcasting during May.

  Aftermath. The station continued operating as a digital low-power broadcaster and was later authorized to move its digital signal to channel 4.

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• 2001Temporary signal replacement for WPXN-TVStrategy

  The September 11 attacks destroyed WPXN-TV's transmission facilities at the World Trade Center, leaving a major New York television outlet off the air.

  What changed. The FCC authorized W23BA to operate temporarily on channel 31 at increased power under the W31CK call sign.

  Aftermath. The station returned to channel 34 after WPXN-TV resumed broadcasting from a new Empire State Building transmitter.

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• 2025WPXO-LD changes call sign to WNYX-LD

  The station adopted the WNYX-LD call sign on May 28, 2025.

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• 2024Station becomes a Purple TV affiliate

  WNYX-LD, then operating under the WPXO-LD call sign, changed its programming affiliation to Purple TV.

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• 2023SagamoreHill Broadcasting agrees to acquire the station

  A sale to SagamoreHill Broadcasting was announced in connection with the existing owner's debt. The reported purchase price was $405,000, and the transaction was completed later in 2023.

  M&ABankruptcy
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• 2016MundoMax affiliation ends

  WPXO-LD ended its MundoMax affiliation and moved América Tevé programming from its second digital subchannel to the primary channel. MundoMax subsequently ceased operations later that year.

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• 2015MundoFox is renamed MundoMax

  The Spanish-language network changed its name to MundoMax after Fox ended its partnership with the network, followed by the end of the WWOR-TV simulcast.

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• 2012Station becomes a charter affiliate of MundoFox

  Following the dissolution of CaribeVision, WPXO-LD joined the newly launched MundoFox network. Its programming was also simulcast on a WWOR-TV digital subchannel to extend coverage in the New York market.

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