KNTS-LP
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| Natchitoches United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Branding | KNTS-LD 17, KNYS-LD 27 (general) |
| Slogan | Digital TV for Everyone |
| Channels |
Digital: (KNTS) 19 (UHF) Virtual: 17 (PSIP) (KNYS) 27 (UHF) Virtual: 27 (PSIP) |
| Affiliations | AMGTV |
| Owner | Sanphyl Broadcast Network, LLC |
| First air date | June 21, 1998 |
| Call letters' meaning |
K NaTchitocheS |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 17 (UHF, 1998-2002) |
| Former affiliations |
Primary: America One (1998–?) FamilyNet |
| Transmitter power | 15 kW |
| Class | Class A |
| Facility ID | 56189 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°44′20″N 93°8′1″W / 31.73889°N 93.13361°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
KNYS-LD Profile KNYS-LD CDBS |
| Website | |
KNTS-LP is a low power television station in Natchitoches, Louisiana, broadcasting locally as a AMGTV affiliate on channel 17. It was founded in 1995 but launched over the air in 1998 by CP-Tel Network Services, a local Internet services provider, and it was managed by Richard Gill. It was originally affiliated with America One and received cable coverage one month after it began broadcasting.
Currently the station broadcasts religious programs including The 700 Club weekdays at noon. It is also affiliated with AMGTV, a new digital broadcast network with family-friendly religious shows, lifestyle shows, movies and dramas.
At one point KNTS was the flagship station for the Northwestern State Demons. Despite its broadcast in analog, KNTS has a digital translator, KNYS-LD, broadcasting digitally on channel 27.
It is located outside City of Natchitoches in unincorporated Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.