ABILENE, Texas -- KTXS is pleased to announce that on September 1st, KTES-LP will become the newest affiliate for the hottest new television network in America, This TV. This TV is sweeping the nation with pickups in all major markets and Abilene-Sweetwater will be the newest market to affiliate.

This TV is a network devoted to lovers of movies and television and broadcasts 24 hours a day without infomercials. This TV has the MGM movie library as its cornerstone and shows movies virtually all day and all night. In addition, This TV allows KTES the flexibility to carry local and regional sports games both live and tape delayed.

This TV Abilene (KTES-LP) will also be carrying all of the Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football home games on a tape-delayed basis throughout the 2010 season. In addition, look for many other announcements on local carriage of sports in the weeks ahead.

"There are two things that make this new channel special; one is the incredible MGM movie library; the second is the ability to add local sports or programming when needed to make This TV Abilene a new favorite for viewers in Abilene and the Big Country" commented Kyle Krebs, Vice-President and General Manager for KTXS/KTXE/This TV Abilene/CW Abilene.

This TV Abilene and KTES-LP will air in analog on channel 40 in the Abilene area and will also be rebroadcast in full-digital power on 12.3 to the full Big Country covering over 18 counties on the KTXS-DT tower.

Viewers that are looking for Telemundo will continue to find it on Suddenlink Cable Channel 15. This TV Abilene has been upgraded to the digital/HD tier and will air on channel 126 on Suddenlink systems in Abilene, Sweetwater, and Snyder.

For more information, Please contact Kyle Krebs, Vice-President and General Manager, KTXS/KTXE/ThisTV Abilene/CW Abilene at 325-677-2281.