KWMS-LP
KWMS-LP, virtual and UHF digital channel 18, was a low-power television station licensed to West Monroe, Louisiana, United States. The station was owned by the Sonrise Communications subsidiary of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe. KWMS' studios and transmitter were located on Pine Street in downtown West Monroe.
| West Monroe, Louisiana United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 18 (UHF) Virtual: 18 (PSIP) |
| Branding | FFTV 18 |
| Slogan | All Family All Day |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | First Baptist Church of West Monroe (Sonrise Communications, Inc.) |
| History | |
| First air date | November 20, 2001 |
| Last air date | August 6, 2017 (15 years, 259 days) |
| Former call signs | K17FV (2001–2002) |
| Former affiliations | Independent (2001–2011) RTV (2011–2013) MeTV (2013–2015) Heroes & Icons (2015–2017) |
| Call sign meaning | K West Monroe Sonrise (station owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 131349 |
| ERP | 11.1 kW |
| HAAT | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°30′7.2″N 92°7′35.4″W |
History
The station was founded in 2001 as an independent station operated by First Baptist Church in West Monroe. Its original call letters were K17FV, but it received the requested KWMS call letters in May 2002. The station's flagship programs were services from First Baptist Church and sporting events from West Monroe High School. It also aired a local program called Girlfriends produced by On Fire Ministries.[1]
In 2011, KWMS-LP affiliated with RTV, serving as Monroe's affiliate. KWMS-LP affiliated with MeTV on April 1, 2013, replacing RTV. In 2015, KWMS-LP lost Me-TV to KMLU and subsequently affiliated with H&I. While sister station KMCT was broadcasting on low power, it temporarily broadcast the Voice Network on channel 18.2 until that station returned to full power. According to the station's official website, it attained cable carriage on every cable system in Ouachita Parish, as well as Bastrop.
On August 6, 2017, KWMS ceased broadcasting operations.[2]
References
- http://www.onfire-ministries.org/#/welcome
- "KWMS-LP in West Monroe, LA will cease operations on August 6, 2017". Xfinity Help and Support Forums. Comcast. July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2018.