What channel is FOX on antenna in Baton Rouge?
FOX is channel 44.1 (WGMB-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 24 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on WGMB-TV within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Baton Rouge market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 97% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WGMB-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where FOX 44.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WGMB-TV RF 24 · UHF
WGMB-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for FOX around Baton Rouge
Aim at the WGMB-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. George, LA | west (259°) | 15 mi |
| Central, LA | southwest (222°) | 22 mi |
| Hammond, LA | west-southwest (256°) | 51 mi |
| Zachary, LA | south-southwest (196°) | 24 mi |
| Morgan City, LA | north (353°) | 43 mi |
| Addis, LA | south-southwest (195°) | 3 mi |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | east (85°) | 38 mi |
| New Roads, LA | south-southeast (158°) | 28 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Baton Rouge
FOX reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 WGMB-TV
- 44.2 The CW
- 44.3 Cozi TV
- 44.4 365BLK
Other networks in Baton Rouge
Questions about FOX 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