What channel is CBS on antenna in Baton Rouge?
CBS is channel 9.1 (WAFB).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WAFB within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Baton Rouge market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost CBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WAFB tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where CBS 9.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WAFB RF 9 · VHF
WAFB's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Baton Rouge
Aim at the WAFB tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. George, LA | west (269°) | 11 mi |
| Central, LA | southwest (218°) | 17 mi |
| Hammond, LA | west-southwest (258°) | 46 mi |
| Zachary, LA | south (188°) | 21 mi |
| Morgan City, LA | north (358°) | 45 mi |
| Addis, LA | east (94°) | 3 mi |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | east (82°) | 42 mi |
| New Roads, LA | south-southeast (148°) | 27 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Baton Rouge
CBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Baton Rouge · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WAFB
- 9.2 Bounce TV
- 9.3 Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- 9.4 network unknown
- 9.5 Dabl
- 9.6 Ion Plus
- 9.7 Oxygen
Other networks in Baton Rouge
Questions about CBS in Baton Rouge
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out