15 ATV is a

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broadcasting to the island of Aruba, broadcasting on channel 15 on SETAR's

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system and

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channel 8 on

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in the

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television standard. The station has the

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of PJA-TV (following the standard in the

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and Netherlands Antilles, with PJ call signs), though it goes by its branding of "ATV". The station is

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with the

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television network, the only one not located in the United States (following the 2014 closure of

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), airing many American

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s for the

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in the area, with programming from the network's flagship station

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during prime time and overnight hours. 15 ATV also broadcasts several local productions, including ''Noticia Awenochi'', ''Time Out'', ''Mesa Rondo'', ''15 on 15'', ''Pulso Latino'', ''Trend Alert'', ''Stylish Living'' and live coverage of events and breaking news. 15 ATV's studios are located at Royal Plaza Mall in downtown Oranjestad.

External links

Official website
Television stations in Aruba NBC network affiliates Transnational network affiliates {{tv-station-stub

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