WNYX-LD

WNYX-LD was a low-power television station in New York, New York, broadcasting locally on channel 35 as a full-time affiliate of CCTV News.

History

As W59AT and W44AI

Originally, this station began operations on channel 59 as W59AT and was licensed to Plainview, NY. Becoming 3rd TV station in Long Island, and the second independent station since WSNL now WFTY-TV first went on the air 7 years earlier. For a while, it was a translator for WLIG (now WLNY-TV). In 1987, it moved to channel 44, moved its city of license to Hicksville, NY and, accordingly changed its call letters to W44AI. In 1994, it changed its call letters to WNYX-LP, and in 1997 it moved to channel 35 in New York, NY.

As WNYX-LP

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s (decade), WNYX-LP aired community programming, some of which was produced by local businesses and Public-access television studios. Like its sister station WNXY-LD, this station broadcasts community Public-access television-type programming. Much of its programming appeals to various ethnic audiences. Other programming that was produced in the early 1990s were psychic tarot readings. In 2004, WNYX produced an hour-long program called The New Yorkers, hosted by James Chladek. Another program that was added was a movie review program hosted by Stu Lee. Other programming included music videos.