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#REDIRECT [[List of stations owned by Innovate Corp.]]
{{for|the radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio|WTAM}}

{{Infobox television station
{{Rcat shell|
| callsign = WTAM-LD
{{R to related topic}}
| logo =
| branding = Azteca Tampa 30
| digital = 35 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| virtual = 30
| subchannels = ''(see article)''
| translators =
| airdate = {{start date and age|2005|08}}
| location = [[Tampa, Florida]]
| country = United States
| affiliations = [[Azteca America]] ('''[[Owned-and-operated|O&O]]''')
| callsign_meaning = '''W''' '''TAM'''pa
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = '''Digital:'''<br>28 (UHF, 2010-2020)
| owner = [[HC2 Holdings]]
| licensee = HC2 Station Group, Inc.
| sister_stations = [[WXAX-CD]]
| former_affiliations = [[Multimedios Television|Multimedios]] (2005-2006)<br>[[La Familia Network]] (2006-2010)<br>[[The Family Channel (US TV network)|My Family TV]] (2010-2013)<br>[[CNN en Español|CNN Latino]] (2013-2014)<br>[[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish]] [[Independent station (North America)|Independent]] (2014-2016)<br>[[Mega TV (United States)|Mega TV]] (2016-2018)
| erp = 15 [[kilowatt|kW]]
| haat =
| facility_id = 168552
| website =
}}
}}


'''WTAM-LD''', [[virtual channel]] 30 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 35), is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-powered]] [[Azteca America]] [[owned-and-operated station|owned-and-operated]] [[television station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Tampa, Florida]], United States and also serving [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]. The station is owned by [[HC2 Holdings]]. The station's transmitter is located in [[Riverview, Florida|Riverview]].

==History==
The station signed on in August 2005 as ''TV Informa 30'', affiliated with the Mexican [[Multimedios Televisión|Multimedios]] network, but closed down in February 2006, after failing to find any cable system that would offer the channel in their line-up.<ref>http://www.marketingymedios.com/marketingymedios/market_profile/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002276175</ref> Being a low-powered station with no connections with any local full-powered outlets, WTAM was exempt from the Federal [[Must-carry]] rules that full-powered stations enjoyed, meaning that cable and satellite companies weren't obligated to offer the channel. Apparently not having the funds or the patience, Lotus opted to shut down WTAM, instead of keeping the station on the air as a terrestrial-only offering.

As of November 2006, WTAM has returned to the air under Rios as a family-oriented channel, ''TV Visión'', still affiliated with Multimedios and also including programming from [[La Familia Network]], [[brokered programming|brokered]] by Lotus to TV Vision Network, LLC, a broadcaster founded and owned by Francisco Rios, a founder of the [[Brandon, Florida|Brandon]] Christian group, CPR Ministries.<ref name=times>[http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/28/Citytimes/Spanish_TV__rated_G.shtml St. Petersburg Times: "Spanish TV, rated G", July 28, 2006.]</ref> WTAM also carried some bilingual, locally produced programs, such as ''Project 1805'' (a weekly music video countdown), ''El Mundo de Luisitin'' (a children's program) and ''Total Action'' (featuring local sports).<ref name=HPRwire>[http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=12500 Hispanic PR Wire (press release): "U.S. Hispanic Channel from TV Vision Network Launches on Verizon FiOS TV in Tampa Bay Area", September 15 (year unknown).]</ref> It was unknown how long TV Visión's contract with Lotus lasted.

In June 2010, the station began broadcasting a digital signal on channel 28, with virtual channels 30.1-30.4. Subchannels featured included [[The Family Channel (US TV network)|My Family TV]] on 30.1,<ref name="ValCom, Inc. Launched My Family TV in Tampa Bay Market">{{cite web|url=http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/vlco_vacm_valcom-inc-launches-my-family-tv-in-tampa-bay-market-947836.html|title=ValCom, Inc. Launches My Family TV in Tampa Bay Market|access-date=2010-04-29}}</ref> and Legacy TV.<ref>[http://legacytv.wordpress.com/affiliates-2/ Legacy TV affiliate list]</ref>

In April 2013, WTAM-LD officially launched ''CNN Latino Tampa'', under the operations of SIMA Communications, LLC by its new owner TMA-TIG.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} However, in February 2014, it was announced that CNN Latino would cease operations by the end of that month, forcing its affiliates, including WTAM-LD, to find alternate programming to fill their slots.<ref>[http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/238677/cnn-latino-to-shut-down-by-months-end/ The Poynter Institute: "CNN Latino to shut down by month’s end", February 6, 2014.]</ref>

==Digital channels==
The station's digital signal is [[multiplex (TV)|multiplexed]]:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! [[Digital subchannel#United States|Channel]]
! [[Display resolution|Video]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
! Programming<ref name="wtam">{{cite web |title=WTAM-LD TAMPA, FL |url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=168552 |website=www.rabbitears.info}}</ref>
|-
| 30.1 || rowspan=5|[[480i]] || rowspan=5|[[4:3]] || Azteca || Main WTAM-LD programming / [[Azteca America]]
|-
| 30.2 || rowspan=4|WTAM-LD || rowspan=4|[[Infomercial]]s
|-
| 30.3
|-
| 30.4
|-
| 30.5
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|168552|WTAM-LD}}

{{Tampa Bay TV}}
{{Other Florida Stations}}
{{HC2 Holdings}}

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[[Category:Television stations in the Tampa Bay area|TAM-LD]]
[[Category:Television stations in the Tampa Bay area|TAM-LD]]
[[Category:HC2 Holdings]]
[[Category:Innovate Corp.]]
[[Category:Low-power television stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Low-power television stations in Florida|TAM]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005]]
[[Category:Lotus Communications stations]]
[[Category:Lotus Communications stations]]

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