The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW44WGMB-TV
PBS27WLPB-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV9WAFB
Every full-power station in Baton Rouge
5 stations are listed for this market (Greater Baton Rouge). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WBRZ-TV | 2 | ABC · Independent |
| WAFB | 9 | CBS · Independent/MyNetworkTV |
| WLPB-TV | 27 | PBS/Louisiana Public Broadcasting |
| WVLA-TV | 33 | NBC |
| WGMB-TV | 44 | Fox · The CW |
NFL Sundays in Baton Rouge
No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on WVLA-TV) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.
How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Baton Rouge transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Baton Rouge stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Baton Rouge locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.
Baton Rouge local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Baton Rouge?
ABC in Baton Rouge is WBRZ-TV, channel 2.
What channel is CBS in Baton Rouge?
CBS in Baton Rouge is WAFB, channel 9.
What channel is NBC in Baton Rouge?
NBC in Baton Rouge is WVLA-TV, channel 33.
What channel is FOX in Baton Rouge?
FOX in Baton Rouge is WGMB-TV, channel 44.
Can I get the Baton Rouge stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Baton Rouge stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Baton Rouge TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
