KWHS-LD

KWHS-LD is a low-power television station serving Colorado Springs, Colorado. The station broadcasts on channel 51 and is associated with the Christian Television Network (CTN), a religious television organization. Its transmitting facilities are located on Cheyenne Mountain, while the station maintains a studio presence in Colorado Springs. KWHS-LD began broadcasting in 1992. During its earlier history, it was operated as a semi-satellite of KWHD in Denver under the ownership of LeSEA Broadcasting, which is now known as Family Broadcasting Corporation. The two stations generally carried the same programming, although their schedules were not completely identical. This arrangement linked KWHS-LD to a broader religious television distribution network while allowing it to serve the Colorado Springs market. The station's programming history also includes carriage of non-religious network services on a digital subchannel. In June 2014, LeSEA announced an affiliation agreement with Cozi TV, and KWHS-LD became one of the stations carrying that service. On July 1, 2017, Light TV replaced Cozi TV on the station's subchannel. The station's principal identity, however, remained connected to religious television programming. A major ownership transition was announced on February 5, 2018, when LeSEA agreed to sell KWHS-LD, together with KEEN-CD in Las Vegas and WHNO in New Orleans, to Christian Television Network, based in Clearwater, Florida. The transaction was completed on April 23, 2018, transferring the station from LeSEA Broadcasting to CTN. KWHS-LD therefore represents a local broadcast outlet within CTN's wider religious television portfolio. Publicly available reference material provides limited detail about its staffing, financial performance, current schedule, and subsequent technical changes.

KWHS-LD signed on the air in 1992 as a low-power television station serving Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its facilities include a transmitter located atop Cheyenne Mountain and a studio in Colorado Springs. The station's low-power status distinguishes it from a full-power regional broadcaster, while its local transmission facilities allow it to serve viewers in and around the Colorado Springs market. For much of its early history, KWHS-LD functioned as a semi-satellite of KWHD in Denver. Both outlets were owned by LeSEA Broadcasting, now identified as Family Broadcasting Corporation, and generally carried the same programming. The stations were not entirely identical, however, with some differences in their schedules. This relationship gave KWHS-LD access to the programming resources of the Denver operation while preserving a local broadcast presence in Colorado Springs. KWHS-LD's programming history included both religious content and selected digital network services. In June 2014, LeSEA entered an affiliation arrangement with Cozi TV, and KWHS-LD became one of the stations carrying the network. Cozi TV was subsequently replaced on the station's subchannel by Light TV on July 1, 2017. The station remained principally associated with religious television, and reference material describes it as a religious broadcaster. The most significant ownership change in the station's documented history occurred in 2018. On February 5 of that year, LeSEA announced an agreement to sell KWHS-LD to Christian Television Network, a Clearwater, Florida-based religious television organization. The package also included Class A station KEEN-CD in Las Vegas and full-power station WHNO in New Orleans, with the reported transaction value set at $5.7 million. The sale closed on April 23, 2018, making CTN the station's owner. Following the transaction, KWHS-LD became part of CTN's group of religious television outlets. Available reference material does not provide a complete account of later programming, staffing, audience performance, technical modifications, or corporate developments. Accordingly, the station's documented profile is centered on its Colorado Springs service area, its religious television orientation, its historical relationship with KWHD, its digital-subchannel affiliations, and its 2018 change of ownership.

• 2018

  Ownership transfer to Christian Television Network

  [1]KWHS-LDen.wikipedia.org

  The announced sale of KWHS-LD by LeSEA Broadcasting to Christian Television Network closes on April 23.

• 2017

  Light TV replaces Cozi TV

  [1]KWHS-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Light TV takes over the digital-subchannel position previously occupied by Cozi TV.

• 2014

  Cozi TV affiliation begins

  [1]KWHS-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Following a LeSEA affiliation agreement, KWHS-LD begins carrying Cozi TV on a digital subchannel.

• 1992

  KWHS-LD begins broadcasting

  [1]KWHS-LDen.wikipedia.org

  The low-power television station signs on to serve Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A local low-power religious television station serving the Colorado Springs market through over-the-air broadcasting and digital subchannel distribution.

• Broadcast television station · 1992

  KWHS-LD over-the-air television service

  KWHS-LD is a low-power broadcast station serving Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its transmission facilities are located on Cheyenne Mountain, providing the station with a local over-the-air footprint. The station's principal identity is as a religious television outlet operated within the Christian Television Network group.

• Digital television programming · 2014

  Digital subchannel programming

  KWHS-LD has carried programming services on a digital subchannel in addition to its primary religious television role. The documented subchannel affiliations include Cozi TV beginning in 2014 and Light TV beginning July 1, 2017.

• 2018

  Sell KWHS-LD to Christian Television NetworkM&A

  Background

  LeSEA Broadcasting announced a multi-station sale involving KWHS-LD, KEEN-CD, and WHNO.

  Action taken

  Christian Television Network agreed to acquire KWHS-LD, with the transaction closing on April 23, 2018.

  Aftermath

  KWHS-LD became part of CTN's religious television station portfolio.

  Reported package transaction value. $5.7 million (Announced February 5, 2018; sale completed April 23, 2018; package included KWHS-LD, KEEN-CD, and WHNO)

  Source

• 2017

  Replace Cozi TV with Light TVGeneration change

  Background

  LeSEA changed the service carried on KWHS-LD's digital subchannel.

  Action taken

  Light TV replaced Cozi TV beginning July 1, 2017.

  Aftermath

  The station continued to provide a digital subchannel service alongside its principal religious programming.

  Source

• 2014

  Add Cozi TV to a digital subchannelStrategy

  Background

  LeSEA Broadcasting pursued an affiliation agreement with Cozi TV as part of its station programming strategy.

  Action taken

  KWHS-LD began carrying Cozi TV on a digital subchannel.

  Aftermath

  Cozi TV remained on the subchannel until it was replaced by Light TV in 2017.

  Source

1. 1KWHS-LDen.wikipedia.org
2. 2KWHS-LD official websitemykwhs.com