WXCW

WXCW (channel 46) is a television station licensed to Naples, Florida, United States, serving Southwest Florida as an affiliate of The CW. It is locally owned by Sun Broadcasting alongside two low-power stations: Univision/UniMás affiliate WUVF-LD (channel 2) and WANA-LD (channel 18), both also licensed to Naples. Sun Broadcasting maintains a shared services agreement (SSA) with Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, owner of Fort Myers–licensed CBS affiliate WINK-TV (channel 11), for the provision of certain services. The stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard (SR 80) in northeast Fort Myers, while WXCW's transmitter is located north of Fort Myers Shores, near the CharlotteLee county line.

WXCW
CityNaples, Florida
Channels
Branding
  • WXCW (general)
  • WINK News (newscasts)
  • Estrella TV (DT2)
  • Noticias WINK (DT2 newscasts)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerSun Broadcasting, Inc.
OperatorFort Myers Broadcasting Company (via SSA)
WINK-TV, WUVF-LD, WLZE-LD, WANA-LD
History
FoundedAugust 14, 1986
First air date
October 22, 1990 (1990-10-22)
Former call signs
  • WNPL-TV (1990–1995)
  • WTVK (1995–2007)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 46 (UHF, 1990–2009)
  • Digital: 45 (UHF, until 2020)
Call sign meaning
The CW
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID61504
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT393 m (1,289 ft)
Transmitter coordinates26°48′2.8″N 81°45′44.3″W
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Public license information
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