WRXY-TV

WRXY-TV is a religious television station serving southwestern Florida, particularly the Fort Myers–Naples television market. The station is licensed to Tice, Florida, while its studios and transmitter are located on Horseshoe Road in Punta Gorda, near the Babcock Ranch planned community. It operates as part of the Christian Television Network (CTN), a religious broadcasting organization whose programming and station portfolio are focused on Christian television content. The station began broadcasting on January 29, 1995. Its early operations were notably modest: broadcasts were initially hosted from a barn on a cow pasture. This origin reflects the localized and community-oriented character of many religious broadcast outlets, which often begin with limited facilities before developing more formal transmission and studio infrastructure. WRXY-TV broadcasts over the air on digital channel 33, while its station identification and distribution have also been associated with channel 49 and cable channel positioning. For much of its history, the station used the on-air brand CTN 10, referring to its placement on channel 10 on most cable systems in the market rather than to its over-the-air channel assignment. The CTN branding connects WRXY-TV to the broader Christian Television Network identity and emphasizes its role as a local outlet within that network. As a religious television station, WRXY-TV’s core offering is scheduled Christian programming rather than general-entertainment or commercial network programming. The station’s programming role includes faith-based television content distributed to viewers in the surrounding Florida market through its broadcast signal and related cable carriage. Available reference material does not provide a complete current subchannel schedule, a detailed programming grid, or financial and audience data. WRXY-TV’s physical facilities in the Punta Gorda area place the station within the rapidly developing region near Babcock Ranch, while its licensing and market service area connect it to the larger Fort Myers–Naples broadcast market. The station remains associated with CTN and is presented publicly through CTN’s television website. No reliable source in the supplied material identifies a founder, current station executive, public-company affiliation, stock listing, or significant corporate transaction involving WRXY-TV.

WRXY-TV was established on January 29, 1995, as a religious television station serving southwestern Florida. The station’s early broadcasts originated from a barn located on a cow pasture, an unusually informal setting that illustrates the small-scale beginnings of the operation. Over time, WRXY-TV developed into a more established broadcast facility associated with the Christian Television Network. The station is licensed to Tice, Florida, and serves the Fort Myers–Naples area. Its studios and transmitter are located on Horseshoe Road in Punta Gorda, near the Babcock Ranch planned community. This arrangement reflects the distinction between a station’s official community of license and the location of its operational facilities. Punta Gorda provides the station’s physical broadcast base, while the signal is intended for the broader southwestern Florida market. WRXY-TV has been identified with multiple channel references. Its over-the-air digital operation is associated with channel 33, and the station is also identified with channel 49 in station and virtual-channel references. For many years, its public-facing brand was CTN 10, a name derived from its position on channel 10 on most cable systems in the market. The CTN 10 identity emphasized cable availability and network affiliation, while the WRXY-TV call sign remained the formal broadcast designation. The station is owned by the Christian Television Network, which gives WRXY-TV a role within a larger religious broadcasting group. Its principal programming orientation is Christian television, rather than broad general-market entertainment. The available reference material confirms the station’s religious character and network relationship but does not provide a complete chronology of ownership changes, a full list of broadcast subchannels, detailed programming schedules, audience measurements, or information about station management. WRXY-TV continues to operate as a CTN-associated broadcast outlet in the Fort Myers–Naples region. Its public web presence is connected to CTN Television. Based on the supplied sources, the station’s documented historical milestones are its 1995 founding, its early barn-based broadcasts, its development of facilities in Punta Gorda, and its continued operation as a Christian television station serving southwestern Florida.

• 1995

  Station founded

  [1]WRXY-TVen.wikipedia.org

  WRXY-TV was founded on January 29, 1995, as a religious television station serving southwestern Florida.

• 1995

  Early broadcasts began from a barn

  [1]WRXY-TVen.wikipedia.org

  The station’s original broadcasts were hosted from a barn situated on a cow pasture, reflecting its modest initial operating facilities.

• CTN 10 branding used on cable systems

  [1]WRXY-TVen.wikipedia.org

  The station was formerly branded as CTN 10, referring to its channel position on most cable systems in the Fort Myers–Naples market.

• Punta Gorda facilities established

  [1]WRXY-TVen.wikipedia.org

  WRXY-TV’s studios and transmitter are located on Horseshoe Road in Punta Gorda near the Babcock Ranch planned community.

A local Christian television station and CTN network outlet serving viewers in southwestern Florida.

• Religious television · 1995

  Christian television programming

  WRXY-TV’s principal offering is faith-based television programming distributed through its broadcast service. As a Christian Television Network station, it functions primarily as a religious programming outlet rather than as a general-entertainment station. The supplied sources do not identify a complete list of individual programs or recurring program titles.

• Broadcast television · 1995

  WRXY-TV broadcast service

  The station provides digital over-the-air television service to the Fort Myers–Naples area from facilities in Punta Gorda. Its formal call sign is WRXY-TV, while its signal and distribution have also been associated with channel 33, channel 49 references, and the former CTN 10 cable brand.

1. 1WRXY-TVen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Christian Television Networkctntelevision.com