KTAL-TV · channel 6.1
KTAL-TV is channel 6.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Texarkana, TX.
Updated from FCC data
KTAL-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Laff
- 6.3 Cozi TV
- 6.4 Busted
KTAL-TV's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 45.2 (KSHV-TV), 45.3 (KSHV-TV).
Which way to point your antenna for KTAL-TV
KTAL-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Shreveport towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 26 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA | northwest (322°) | 33 mi |
| Texarkana, TX | south (173°) | 38 mi |
| Marshall, TX | northeast (39°) | 32 mi |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | east-southeast (107°) | 59 mi |
| Minden, LA | west-northwest (295°) | 47 mi |
| Carthage, TX | north-northeast (20°) | 55 mi |
| Mansfield, LA | north-northwest (343°) | 63 mi |
KTAL-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 26 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 888 kW
- Antenna height
- 555 m above sea level, 485 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 32.9031, -94.0058 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35648
- Licence on file
- 2022-06-21
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out