KTAL TV 6 is a TV station in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA airing NBC network programs, local news and weather.
The station is an affiliate of the NBC Television Network.
KTAL TV 6 is the NBC network affiliate in Shreveport, Louisiana, broadcasting across the "ArkLaTex" region covering parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. Owner Nexstar Media Group also operates but does not own KMSS TV 33, the local Fox affiliate.
KTAL began broadcasting on August 16, 1953 as KCMC TV. It was owned by Clyde E. Palmer, the publisher of the Texarkana Gazette. In late 1960, the call letters were changed to the current KTAL. Palmer's media properties were eventually taken over by Palmer's son-in-law, Walter E. Hussman, Sr. Palmer Newspapers was renamed WEHCO Media, Inc. in 1973. The company is now run by Hussman's son, Walter E. Hussman, Jr. WEHCO publishes the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and other daily and weekly newspapers.
This TV station is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
For KTAL TV 6 contact information, see the Louisiana news media contacts at EasyMediaList.com.
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Nexstar Appoints Mark McKay VP and GM of KTAL TV 6
-- McKay assumes oversight for news production, sales, community relations and the KTAL TV 6 web site. Brian Jones, Co-COO of owner Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., announced the appointment on February 14, 2012.
Jones said, “With his local broadcasting expertise and meticulous execution, Mark is the ideal person to lead KTAL-TV’s innovative programming and sales initiatives. He has an impressive...
-- January 27, 2011 -- Chris Huston is now news director at KTAL TV 6 in Shreveport, La. He was previously news director at KIDK TV 3 in Idaho Falls. Louisianans Stock Up on Supplies Before Storm Hits
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-- KTAL TV 6 (Shreveport) reported on February 11, 2010:
"Many people are preparing for this winter storm by stocking up on groceries. Some stores are running out of emergency supplies. NBC 6 reporter Karen Hopkins caught up with families loading up their shopping carts.
Three year old Savanah saw snow for the first time. She rode along with mom to prepare for more white stuff. "Just out...Also in Louisiana...
Local news media in Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana local news media
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