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KNTS-LP
  • United States
    • Channels
  • Virtual: 17
    • Ownership
    OwnerSanphyl Broadcast Network, LLC
    History

    First air date

    		June 21, 1998 (1998-06-21)

    Last air date

    		February 15, 2021 (2021-02-15)
    (22 years, 239 days)
    (license canceled)

    Former channel number(s)

    		Analog: 17 (UHF, 1998–2012)

    Former affiliations

    		America One, FamilyNet, AMGTV

    Call sign meaning

    		"Natchitoches"
    Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    		FCC
    Facility ID56189
    ClassCD
    ERP15kW
    Transmitter coordinates31°44′20″N 93°8′1″W / 31.73889°N 93.13361°W / 31.73889; -93.13361
    Links

    Public license information

    		LMS
    Digital translator
    KNYS-LD
    • Natchitoches, Louisiana
  • United States
    • Channels
  • Virtual: 27
    • Technical information
    Facility ID40584

    KNTS-LP (channel 17) was a low-power television stationinNatchitoches, 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[edit]

    1. ^ "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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