KNTS-LP
Television station in Louisiana, United States
31°44′20″N 93°8′1″W / 31.73889°N 93.13361°W / 31.73889; -93.13361Public license information
Television station in Louisiana, United States
KNYS-LD- Natchitoches, Louisiana
- United States
- Digital: 27 (UHF)
- Virtual: 27
KNTS-LP (channel 17) was a low-power television station in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States.
In 1998, CP-Tel Network Services, a local Internet services provider, acquired a former Italian restaurant to convert it into studios for the station.[2] KNTS-LP went on the air in June and was affiliated with America One and FamilyNet;[3] the studios were completed later, at which time the station was added to local cable systems.[4] Weekday newscasts, originally at 6 p.m. and eventually also at 10 p.m., were added beginning in March 1999; the station also produced shows covering Northwestern State University and high school sports.[5]
KNTS-LP ceased local operations and news production on March 31, 2001. CP-Tel president Richard Gill cited insufficient advertising revenue, rising costs, and the failure to secure a network affiliation.[5] The station was then sold to Sanphyl Broadcasting Network; it continued to air local sports and church services.[6] It moved from channel 17 to channel 19 in 2012.
Despite its broadcast in analog, KNTS-LP had a digital translator, KNYS-LD (channel 27). Sanphyl Broadcast Network surrendered the licenses for KNTS-LP and KNYS-LD to the Federal Communications Commission on February 15, 2021; the FCC cancelled both licenses the same day.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNTS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Flynn, Leigh (January 10, 1998). "Natchitoches to get commercial TV station". The Town Talk. p. D-1. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pinnell, Gary (March 25, 2000). "New business of year named: Natchitoches TV station's coverage area has grown since its inception". The Town Talk. p. C-1. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Richard, Jeff (June 23, 1998). "Natchitoches TV station flickers to life". The Times. p. 1B. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "KNTS-TV to shut down operations". The Town Talk. March 8, 2001. p. C-1. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Small television stations struggling with digital conversion". The Times. May 26, 2008. p. 16. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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Broadcast television in the Ark-La-Tex region
- This region includes the following cities: Shreveport–Bossier City, LA
- Texarkana, TX–AR
- Marshall, TX
- Natchitoches, LA
- Minden, LA
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
stations
- KTBS-TV (3.1 ABC, 3.2 WX, 3.3 News, 3.4 Movies!)
- KTAL-TV (6.1 NBC, 6.2 Laff, 6.3 Cozi, 6.4 HSN)
- KETG (9.1 PBS/AR PBS, 9.2 Create, 9.3 PBS Kids, 9.4 World)
- KSLA (12.1 CBS, 12.2 The365, 12.3 Bounce, 12.4 Grit, 12.5 Dabl, 12.6 Defy)
- KPXJ (21.1 CW, 21.2 MeTV, 21.3 Start, 21.4 ANT)
- KLTS-TV (24.1 PBS/LPB, 24.2 PBS Kids, 24.3 Create)
- KMSS-TV (33.1 Fox, 33.2 REW)
- KSHV-TV (45.1 MNT, 45.2 Mystery, 45.3 Ion, 45.4 Quest)
stations
stations
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- See also
- Dallas–Fort Worth TV
- Monroe/El Dorado TV
- Alexandria TV
- East Texas TV
- Oklahoma City TV
- Little Rock TV
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