WWCI-CD

WWCI-CD is a low-power, Class A television station identified by channel 10 and licensed in Florida. The station broadcasts from a transmitter on North Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando and is associated with the Orlando television market. Its history began with the issuance of a construction permit on November 20, 1992, under the call sign W10CI. At that stage, the station was originally licensed to Vero Beach rather than Orlando. WWCI-CD began broadcasting in March 1996. Its early programming was primarily supplied by National Empowerment Television, commonly known as NET. Later in 1996, the station adopted the WWCI-LP call sign. Within approximately six months of beginning transmission, it had been added to local cable systems, increasing its reach beyond over-the-air viewers. The station also developed locally oriented programming, including news and talk formats aimed at viewers in Indian River and St. Lucie counties. These local programs were supplemented by material from Bloomberg Television, America's Voice, the successor to NET, and All News Channel. The station's development reflects the role of low-power and Class A broadcasters in providing focused local programming while using nationally distributed services to fill portions of the schedule. Its early coverage and programming identity were tied to Florida's Treasure Coast communities, particularly Indian River and St. Lucie counties, before its later association with Orlando. V One Broadcasting sold WWCI-CD to HC2 in 2018. The ownership change placed the station within HC2's expanding portfolio of broadcast assets. The station was subsequently owned by Innovate Corp., the corporate successor associated with that broadcasting portfolio. In spring 2026, WWCI-CD moved to Orlando, marking a significant change in its community and market positioning from its earlier Vero Beach and Treasure Coast history. The station remains a local television outlet rather than a nationally distributed consumer brand, and publicly available reference material does not establish a separate flagship program, major network affiliation, or detailed current schedule.

WWCI-CD traces its regulatory history to a construction permit issued on November 20, 1992. The permit used the call sign W10CI, and the station was originally licensed to Vero Beach, Florida. The authorization established the basis for a low-power television service in the region, although regular broadcasting did not begin until March 1996. When transmissions commenced, the station relied chiefly on National Empowerment Television, or NET, as its program source. Later in 1996, it changed its call sign to WWCI-LP. The station was added to local cable systems roughly six months after its launch, allowing its programming to reach viewers who might not receive its low-power over-the-air signal. It also began producing local news and talk programming directed at Indian River and St. Lucie counties. This local output was combined with programming supplied by Bloomberg Television, America's Voice—the successor to NET—and All News Channel. The combination of local affairs programming and externally supplied news content gave the station a hybrid operating model. It could address nearby communities while maintaining a broader schedule through national or syndicated sources. Its early identity was therefore linked both to Treasure Coast localism and to the wider ecosystem of low-power television services. In 2018, V One Broadcasting sold WWCI-CD to HC2. The transaction was an ownership milestone in the station's history and aligned it with HC2's broadcast holdings. The station later came under Innovate Corp., which is identified as its owner in current reference material. The station's transmitter is located on North Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. In spring 2026, WWCI-CD moved to Orlando. This relocation represented a substantial geographic transition from its original Vero Beach licensing history and earlier programming emphasis on Indian River and St. Lucie counties. The move also placed the station more directly within the Orlando television environment. Available reference material does not provide a detailed account of the station's current programming lineup, network affiliation, audience metrics, or executive leadership. It does, however, identify WWCI-CD as an active low-power Class A station broadcasting on channel 10.

• 2026

  Moved to Orlando

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  The station moved to Orlando in spring 2026 and broadcasts from a transmitter on North Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando.

• 2018

  Ownership transferred to HC2

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  V One Broadcasting sold the station to HC2.

• 1996

  Broadcasting begins

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  WWCI-CD began broadcasting in March 1996, initially relying mainly on National Empowerment Television for programming.

• 1996

  Call sign changed to WWCI-LP

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  Later in 1996, the station adopted the WWCI-LP call sign and expanded its schedule with local news and talk programming.

• 1996

  Added to local cable systems

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  Approximately six months after beginning broadcasts, the station was carried on local cable systems.

• 1992

  Construction permit issued

  [1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  A construction permit was issued on November 20, 1992, under the call sign W10CI. The station was originally licensed to Vero Beach, Florida.

Local, low-power television broadcasting with a history of community news and talk programming in Florida.

• Broadcast television · 1996

  WWCI-CD television service

  The station's core offering is a low-power, Class A over-the-air television service operating on channel 10. Historically, its schedule combined locally produced news and talk programming with programming from National Empowerment Television, Bloomberg Television, America's Voice, and All News Channel. The available reference material does not specify a current network affiliation or complete present-day schedule.

• 2026

  Relocation to OrlandoStrategy

  Background

  The station had originally been licensed to Vero Beach and had historically produced programming for Indian River and St. Lucie counties.

  Action taken

  WWCI-CD moved to Orlando in spring 2026.

  Aftermath

  The move shifted the station's geographic operating identity toward the Orlando television market.

  Source

• 2018

  Sale from V One Broadcasting to HC2M&A

  Background

  V One Broadcasting owned WWCI-CD before transferring the station in 2018.

  Action taken

  V One Broadcasting sold WWCI-CD to HC2.

  Aftermath

  The station became part of HC2's broadcast portfolio and was later associated with Innovate Corp.

  Source

• 2026

  WWCI-CD moves to Orlando[1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  In spring 2026, WWCI-CD moved to Orlando, changing the station's operating location and market association.

• 2018

  V One Broadcasting sells WWCI-CD to HC2[1]WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  V One Broadcasting sold WWCI-CD to HC2, transferring ownership of the Florida low-power television station.

1. 1WWCI-CDen.wikipedia.org
2. 2WWCI-CD official websitewwcitv.com