KGNS-TV

Analog: 8 (VHF, 1956–2009)
Digital: 15 ( UHF , 2002–2009)

KGNS-TV
Laredo, Texas; Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas; ; United States–Mexico;
City	Laredo, Texas
Channels	Digital: 8 (VHF); Virtual: 8;
Branding	KGNS; ABC Laredo (8.2); Telemundo Laredo (8.3);
Programming
Affiliations	8.1: NBC; 8.2: ABC; 8.3: Telemundo; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Gray Media; (Gray Television Licensee, LLC);
Sister stations	KXNU-LD, KYLX-LD
History
First air date	January 7, 1956
Former call signs	KHAD-TV (1956–1958)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 8 (VHF, 1956–2009); Digital: 15 (UHF, 2002–2009);
Former affiliations	CBS (secondary, 1956–1973); ABC (secondary, 1956–1984); UPN (secondary 1998–2004; per program after 2000); The CW (8.2, 2006–2014);
Call sign meaning	Your Good Neighbor Station
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10061
ERP	20 kW
HAAT	312 m (1,024 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	27°40′22″N 99°39′52″W / 27.67278°N 99.66444°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kgns.tv

KGNS-TV (channel 8) is a television station in Laredo, Texas, United States, affiliated with NBC and ABC. It is owned by Gray Media alongside low-power, dual CBS/CW+ affiliate KYLX-LD (channel 13) and Telemundo affiliate KXNU-LD (channel 10). The three stations share studios on Loop 20 (near SH 359) in Laredo and transmitter facilities on FM 1472 northwest of the city.