KWMS-LP
| West Monroe, Louisiana United States | |
|---|---|
| Branding | FFTV 18 |
| Slogan | All Family All day |
| Channels |
Digital: 18 (UHF) Virtual: 18 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels |
18.1 H&I 18.2 religious independent (The Voice Network) |
| Affiliations | H&I (2015–present) |
| Owner |
Sonrise Communications (First Baptist Church of West Monroe) |
| First air date | November 20, 2001 |
| Call letters' meaning | K West Monroe Sonrise (station owner) |
| Former callsigns | K17FV (2001–2002) |
| Former affiliations |
Independent (2001–2011) RTV (2011–2013) MeTV (2013–2015) |
| Transmitter power | 15.8 kW |
| Height | 98 m |
| Facility ID | 131349 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°30′7″N 92°7′35″W / 32.50194°N 92.12639°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website | http://fftv18.com |
KWMS-LP is a television station licensed to West Monroe, Louisiana. The station was founded in 2001 as an independent station operated by First Baptist Church in West Monroe. The station's flagship programs are services from First Baptist Church and sporting events from West Monroe High School. It also airs a local program called Girlfriends produced by On Fire Ministries.[1]
History
The station's original call letters were K17FV, but it received the requested KWMS call letters in May 2002.
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. It has since added the Voice network from sister station KMCT on channel 18.2 as that station is still broadcasting in low power. According to the station's official website, it is now seen on every cable system in Ouachita Parish, as well as Bastrop.
Digital television
Digital channel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | 480i | 4:3 | H&I | Heroes & Icons |
| 18.2 | independent | The Voice Network (religious independent) | ||