WMNS-LD

WMNS-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 22, is a low-powered independent television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by V.I. Christian Ministries, Inc., it is sister to low-power religious stations W26EF-D (channel 26) and W32FQ-D (channel 32) in Christiansted. Innovative Communications Corporation, which owns cable-only channel TV2, operates WMNS-LD under a local marketing agreement (LMA). WMNS-LD's transmitter is located atop Hawk Hill.

WMNS-LD
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
ChannelsDigital: 22 (UHF)
Virtual: 22 (PSIP)
BrandingTV2 (general)
News 2 (newscasts)
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent (via TV2 (Virgin Islands), 2019–present)
Ownership
OwnerV.I. Christian Ministries, Inc.
(TV2, Inc.)
OperatorInnovative Communications Corporation
(via LMA)
W26EF-D
W32FQ-D
History
First air date
October 17, 2001 (2001-10-17)
Former call signs
K22GA (2001–2003)
WMNS-LP (2003–2016)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
22 (UHF, 2001–2016)
Daystar (2001–2009)
CBS (via TV2, 2009–2018, via WSEE-TV 2018–2019)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID125735
ClassLD
ERP3.75 kW
HAAT425 m (1,394 ft)
328.2 m (1,077 ft) (CP)
Transmitter coordinates18°21′12″N 64°58′34″W
18°19′47.7″N 64°54′38.2″W (CP)
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebsiteWMNS-LP Online

History

The station was founded on October 17, 2001 as K22GA. It gained the WMNS-LP callsign on December 22, 2003.

Prior to July 13, 2009, WMNS-LP broadcast Daystar programming. However, after CBS programming moved from WVXF to the cable-only channel TV2, WMNS-LD now provides over-the-air coverage for TV2.

Digital channel

Channel Video Aspect PSIP short name Programming
22.11080i16:9TV2-VIMain WMNS-LD programming / TV2


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