WXXI-TV Television Rochester (Channel 21) is PBS affiliated television station, licensed to Rochester, New York. WXXI Public Broadcasting Council is the owner of the WXXI-TV (Channel 21). The Channel 21 founded in 1966 and the first show of WXXI-TV aired 52 years ago on 6 September 1966. The call letter meaning of WXXI-TV (Channel 21) is ” XXI= Roman numeral 21”. WXXI (AM 1370) and WXXI-FM are sister channels of WXXI-TV (Channel 21). These three studios, located on State Street near downtown Rochester.
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Website
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History
WXXI-TV began its transmission in 1966 with NET affiliation television. The affiliation with NET of WXXI-TV remained from 1966 to 1970. In 1970, it was affiliated with PBS and still carry programming with it. But, the sister channel, WXXI-FM and WXXI-AM affiliated with National Public Radio.
Programming
WXXI-TV offers news, talk shows, drama series, entertainments and all kinds of kids programming. A detailed list of programming given here, Have a look at it.
Washington Week
Washington Week is a public affairs television series follows civility and moderation.
Splash and Bubbles
Splash and Bubbles is an adventure and educational TV series, premises a yellow back fusilier. It features kids asking questions followed up by the musical number.
Rick Steves’ Europe
It is a travel documentary series hosted by Rick Steves who is an American travel writer. He travels across the continent of Europe and tells his experience.
| Sr. No | Programs | Category |
| 1 | BBC World News | News |
| 2 | Shakespeare Uncovered | TV Series |
| 3 | Washington Week | Public Affairs TV Program |
| 4 | Prison Dogs | Documentary film |
| 5 | Dinosaur Train | Animated Series |
| 6 | Splash and Bubbles | Adventure
Educational Musical |
| 7 | Rick Steves’ Europe | Travel Documentary |
| 8 | Bob the Builder | Children’s Animation |
| 9 | Masterpiece Classic | Anthology Drama series |
| 10 | The Lawrence Welk Show | Musical Variety Show |
| 11 | A Warrior in Two Worlds | Documentary |
| 12 | Midsomer Murders | Crime Drama, Mystery fiction |
| 13 | Wild Kratts | Animated Series |
| 14 | Sesame Street | Children’s Television Series. Educational, Sketch Comedy, Puppetry, Animation |
| 15 | Odd Squad | Educational, Comedy |
Availability
| Digital Availability | |
| Main WXXI-TV programming | Channel 21.1 |
| WXXi-W/ World | Channel 21.2 |
| WXXI-C/Create | Channel 21.3 |
| WXXI-K/PBS Kids | Channel 21.4 |
| WXXI-FM/ Classical 91.5 | Channel 16.7 |




