FCC Switches Louisiana PBS Channel from 13 to 29 for Better Signal
Published Date: 4/10/2025
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Summary
The FCC is switching KLTM-TV in Monroe, Louisiana, from channel 13 to channel 29 to fix reception problems without cutting any service. This change helps the local PBS station reach viewers better and follows a request from the Louisiana Educational Television Authority. No extra costs or service losses are expected, and the update is official once published.
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KLTM-TV switches to channel 29
If you watch KLTM-TV (the PBS station in Monroe, Louisiana), the station will move from VHF channel 13 to UHF channel 29 to fix known reception problems and reach viewers better. The change substitutes channel 29 for channel 13 at Monroe, Louisiana and is based on a request from the Louisiana Educational Television Authority.
No service loss or extra costs expected
The FCC found the substitution of channel 29 for channel 13 will not result in any loss of existing service and no extra costs are expected for the station or viewers. The substitution follows the petition by the Louisiana Educational Television Authority and becomes official once published.
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