Latest News About Wkaq-Tv

The latest notable news about WKAQ-TV is that Telemundo Puerto Rico launched a free FAST streaming channel in the mainland U.S. on The Roku Channel in February 2026, extending WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming to a wider audience.[1][3]

What’s new

• The channel runs 24/7 and features simulcasts plus encore presentations of WKAQ’s variety, talk, comedy, lifestyle, family, investigative, and news programming.[3][1]
• NBCUniversal Local said the launch is meant to bring WKAQ’s content to Puerto Rican and Spanish-speaking audiences across the U.S..[3]
• Coverage also notes that more streaming services and connected-TV platforms were expected to be announced after the Roku launch.[1][3]

Station context

WKAQ-TV is Telemundo Puerto Rico’s San Juan station and has long been a major local news and entertainment outlet for the island. Recent writeups also highlight its ongoing local news schedule and its role as one of Puerto Rico’s most established stations.[2][6][3]

Current angle

So, the main recent development is not a station sale or scandal, but a distribution expansion: WKAQ’s programming is now reaching mainland U.S. viewers through streaming.[1][3]