Louisiana PBS Ditches Channel 13 for Better Reception
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Louisiana Educational Television wants to switch PBS station KLTM-TV in Monroe from channel 13 to channel 29 to fix reception problems and give viewers better access to their favorite shows. This change will improve TV signal quality without extra costs to viewers. Comments on this proposal are open until March 17, 2025, so the community can weigh in before a final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
PBS Station Switching to UHF Channel
KLTM-TV (PBS) in Monroe would move from high-band VHF channel 13 to UHF channel 29. The proposed UHF facility would remain at the current transmission site, operate at 1,000 kW effective radiated power (ERP) and 544.5 meters height above average terrain (HAAT), is not predicted to cause loss of service or impermissible interference, and is expected to substantially improve over-the-air reception and viewer access to the station’s programming without extra cost to viewers.
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