WXEL, also known as WXEL-TV, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 1982, the company operates with approximately 40 employees and specializes in broadcast media production and distribution. It functions as a PBS member television station, specifically channel 42, licensed to Boynton Beach and serving the West Palm Beach area. WXEL-TV is owned by South Florida PBS and operates as a sister station to Miami-based flagship and fellow PBS member WPBT (channel 2) and low-power station WURH-LD (channel 13). The three stations share transmitter facilities on Northwest 199th Street in Andover, with WXEL's studios located on South Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach. WXEL, WPBT, and WURH-LD are also broadcast by a translator in Fort Pierce.
South Florida PBS is transforming education through immersive projection, emphasizing experiential learning and deeper connections for audiences. This follows an announcement on July 9, 2026, that South Florida PBS, which includes WXEL, will launch "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," an internationally acclaimed immersive cinematic experience co-written and narrated by Tom Hanks, making its South Florida debut in September. Earlier, on June 18, 2026, the public media organization premiered a new documentary exploring the history and legacy of Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, chronicling the 35-acre coastal estate's cultural significance and coinciding with America's 250th Anniversary.
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