15 ATV was a

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on the island of

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, which broadcast on channel 15 on SETAR's

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system and VHF channel 8 on

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in the

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television standard. The station had the

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of PJA-TV (following the standard in the

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and

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, with PJ call signs), though it went by its branding of "ATV". The station was affiliated 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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). It aired 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 broadcast several local productions, including , ''Time Out'', , ''15 on 15'', ''Pulso Latino'', ''Trend Alert'', ''Stylish Living'' and live coverage of events and breaking news. 15 ATV's studios were located at Royal Plaza Mall in downtown Oranjestad. The station was founded by

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. During his tenure as

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, ATV was driven to bankruptcy in 2016, resulting in the station's closure. The station was replaced with

on the SETAR cable system.

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