TV stations in the Caribbean Territories
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Caribbean Territories has 94 licensed TV transmitters, 33 of them full-power, serving 222 cities and towns.
Over-the-air TV in the Caribbean Territories
The Caribbean Territories has 94 licensed TV transmitters across 2 states and territories. 33 are full-power stations and 5 are translators (5% of the total). Puerto Rico has the most transmitters (84) and U.S. Virgin Islands the fewest (10).
Across the 222 cities and towns we cover here, a typical place gets 41 stations at fair strength or better, and the nearest major network tower is a median 15 miles away. 43% of places need an outdoor antenna, more than the national figure of 28%.
Palmarejo, PR has the most stations in reach (50 at fair strength or better). Esperanza, PR is the most remote: its nearest major network tower is 38 miles away.
The tallest full-power transmitter in the region is WSUR-DT, 857 m above the surrounding terrain near Ponce, PR.
States
| State | Stations | Full power | Network affiliates | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 84 | 28 | 4 | 219 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Largest cities
- San JuanPR
- BayamónPR
- CarolinaPR
- PoncePR
- CaguasPR
- GuaynaboPR
- MayagüezPR
- Trujillo AltoPR
- Saint CroixVI
- Charlotte AmalieVI
- Cruz BayVI