1965-1971 | 1971-1979 | 1979-1985 | 1985-1992 | 1992-1995 |
1995-1999 | 1999-2011 | 2011-2019 | 2014-2022 | 2022-present |
1955–1961[]
LOGO MISSING |
WORA-TV was launched on October 12, 1955, and was the first television station on Puerto Rico's west coast and the third station islandwide after WKAQ-TV (channel 2) and WAPA-TV (channel 4, established earlier that same year). The station was named for then-sister station WORA radio (760 AM), which one year later was joined by WORA-FM (97.5 FM, now WIOB), the first FM broadcaster on the west coast. During its early years, the station produced its own programming, but its schedule eventually shifted toward infomercials, possibly due to the lack of interest from local businesses in advertising on television.
1961–1965[]
LOGO MISSING |
1965–1971[]
In 1969, WORA-TV became a repeater station for WRIK-TV, airing their programming on the west coast of the island.
1971–1979[]
1979–1985[]
In 1979, WORA-TV entered into an affiliation agreement with San Juan-based WAPA-TV, ending its run as a locally-run independent station. After that, most television stations on the island's western coast followed suit. By joining with economically stronger stations from the San Juan market, market divisions on the island ended.
1985–1992[]
In 1985, WORA-TV began relaying Telemundo.
1992-1995[]
1995–1999[]
In 1995, WORA-TV left Telemundo for the TeleOnce network.
1999–2011[]
2011–2014[]
2014-2022[]
On September 19, 2014, it was announced that WORA would become an ABC affiliate on November 1, 2014, replacing low-power station WPRU-LP, carrying the network on a subchannel branded as ABC 5.
On January 1, 2015, WORA-TV again became a semi-satellite of WKAQ-TV on channel 5.1. Univision programming moved to WOLE-DT channel 12, on the same date. On March 9, 2015, WORA's third digital subchannel added VIVE, which broadcasts series from Televisión Española.
2022-present[]
TV stations in Puerto Rico
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San Juan: 2 WKAQ (.1 Telemundo • .2 Independent • .3 NBC) | 4 WAPA (.1 Independent) | 6 WIPR (.1 Educational Independent) | 11 WLII (.1 Univision) | 13 WORO (.1 Independent) | 15 WSJN (.1 Independent) | 18 WTCV (.1 Mega TV) | 24 WJPX (.1 Ateve) | 26 W20EJ (.1 ShopHQ) | 30 WWKO (.1 ShopHQ) | 40 WMTJ (.1 PBS) | 52 WRFB (.1 ABC) Aguadilla: Mayagüez: Ponce: Other stations: Defunct stations: |