WIXA

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WIXA (channel 33) is a television station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, serving as the Tampa Bay area's local outlet for The CW Television Network. The station is owned and operated by Tribune Broadcasting. Since broadcasting on channel 33, WIXA was owned and operated by Lady Luck Communications. WIXA was launched in 2000, and for the majority their existence, they were an independent. In 2015, WIXA became an affiliate of The CW after WTMA became an affiliate of QTV. On June 16, 2016, it was announced that Lady Luck has sold the station to Adelphia Communications, forming a duopoly with FOX-affiliate WFFN. That duopoly ended on Jan. 1, 2017, when Adelphia purchased WVSU and sold WIXA to Tribune Broadcasting.
== History ==
WIXA was launched on May 3, 2000. by the Tampa Broadcasting Corporation. As an independent station, WIXA ran children's shows during the morning, with movies throughout the night. WIXA was also the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the (then) Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and broadcasting South Florida Bulls athletic games. In spite of having those programs, WIXA was losing money for the Tampa Broadcasting Corporation, and they made the decision to put WIXA up for sale. In 2010, Lady Luck Communications bought the station for $100 million.
=== CW Affiliation ===
In 2014, QTV announced that WTMA would leave The CW and become an affiliate of the new QTV. Scrabbling to find a new affiliate, The CW reached out to Lady Luck Communications about WIXA affiliating with The CW. WIXA said deal, an on January 1, 2015, WTMA became an affiliate of QTV, while the affiliation to The CW was moved to WIXA. On June 16, 2016, it was announced that Lady Luck has sold the station to Adelphia Communications. On Jan. 1, 2017, just as Adelphia made the purchase for WVSU, Adelphia sold WIXA to Tribune Broadcasting.
== Programming Schedule ==
 	Mon 	Tues 	Wed 	Thurs 	Fri 	Sat 	Sun
5 AM 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Paid Program 	Paid Program
5:30 AM 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	Shepherd's Chapel 	To the Rescue 	Whacked Out Sports
6 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend
6:30 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend
7 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend
7:30 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News Weekend
8 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	One Magnificent Morning 	Ready, Set, Renovate
8:30 AM 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	The CW Tampa Bay Morning News 	One Magnificent Morning 	Just for Laughs Gags
9 AM 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	One Magnificent Morning 	Religious Programming
9:30 AM 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	People Puzzler (Back to Back) 	One Magnificent Morning 	Religious Programming
10 AM 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	One Magnificent Morning 	Religious Programming
10:30 AM	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	Pictionary (Back to Back) 	One Magnificent Morning 	Religious Programming
11 AM 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Movie 	Heartland
11:30 AM	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	Movie 	Heartland
12 PM 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	Movie 	The Good Doctor
12:30 PM	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	The Drew Barrymore Show (Back to Back) 	Movie 	The Good Doctor
1 PM 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
1:30 PM 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Maury 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
2 PM 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
2:30 PM 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Dr. Phil 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
3 PM 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
3:30 PM 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Access Daily 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
4 PM 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Second Guess 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
4:30 PM 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Balderdash 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
5 PM 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
5:30 PM 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 5 	Various Programming 	Various Programming
6 PM 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6
6:30 PM 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 6
7 PM 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	CW Programming
7:30 PM 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Access Hollywood 	Family Feud (Back to Back) 	CW Programming
8 PM 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming
8:30 PM 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming
9 PM 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming
9:30 PM 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming 	The CW Programming
10 PM 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10
10:30 PM	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10 	The CW Tampa Bay News @ 10
11 PM 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Extra 	Access Hollywood
11:30 PM	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Extra 	Access Hollywood
12 AM 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	Seinfeld (Back to Back) 	RaceWeek 	Seinfeld (Back to Back)
12:30 AM	Funny You Should Ask 	Funny You Should Ask 	Funny You Should Ask 	Funny You Should Ask 	Funny You Should Ask 	Raw Travel 	Seinfeld (Back to Back)
1 AM 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	Forensic Files 	Country Fix
1:30 AM 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	The First 48 	Forensic Factor 	Bluegrass Ridge
2 AM 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Bloodline Detectives 	Murdoch Mysteries
2:30 AM 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire 	Bloodline Detectives 	Murdoch Mysteries
3 AM 	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)
3:30 AM 	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)	Justice With Judge Mablean (Back to Back)
4 AM 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program
4:30 AM 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program 	Paid Program
Category:Channel 33
Category:Tampa, Florida
Category:St. Petersburg, Florida
Category:Florida
Category:CW network affiliates
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000
Category:Tribune Broadcasting