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Channels | |
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Branding | ZNS Network HD |
Programming | |
Affiliations | Independent (branded as ZNS Network) |
Ownership | |
Owner | The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas |
ZNS-1 AM/FM, ZNS-2 AM/FM, ZNS-3 AM/SW, ZNS-3-FM, ZNS News Channel | |
History | |
Founded | 1936 (Radio) July 4 1977 (Television) |
Former names | ZNS Network (1936-2024) |
CBS/NBC/ABC (all secondary, 1977–1992) | |
Call sign meaning | Zephyr (balmy breeze) Nassau Sunshine |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) |
ERP | 54 kW |
Links | |
Website | znsbahamas |
ZNS (Zephyr Nassau Sunshine) is a national television broadcaster operated by the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB). ZNS-TV's two transmitters, serving Nassau and Freeport, are the only over-the-air TV stations in the country. The rest of the country receives these channels (and a privately owned station) via Cable Bahamas, a privately held company that maintained an exclusive licence to operate cable TV services until 2009.
BCB also owns ZNS-1 AM Radio 1540 (a clear-channel station), its repeater, ZNS-1 on 104.5, ZNS-2 AM 1240, 107.9 "Inspiration 107.9 FM" in Nassau, and ZNS-3 AM 810 / FM 104.5 "Power 104.5" in Freeport.