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Overview
WAFB is a CBS station licensed by the FCC to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, part of the Baton Rouge, LA TV market.
Viewers watch WAFB on channel 9, the same number as its broadcast channel. The station's subchannels add Bounce TV, Dabl, Ion Plus and Oxygen.
What's on WAFB's subchannels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 9.1 | CBS |
| 9.2 | Bounce TV |
| 9.3 | Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network |
| 9.4 | Simulcast of WBXH-CD |
| 9.5 | Dabl |
| 9.6 | Ion Plus |
| 9.7 | Oxygen |
According to FCC records, the licensee is Gray Television Licensee, LLC. WAFB has been on the air since 1953. The current call sign has been in place since July 1988.
Schedules and local news are on its website, wafb.com.
Among the core children's programs WAFB reported to the FCC for 2025: Did I Mention Invention, Lucky Dog: Down Under and The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation.
Station facts
- Call sign
- WAFB
- Network
- CBS (subchannels: Bounce TV, Dabl, Ion Plus, Oxygen)
- Virtual channel
- 9
- RF channel
- 9
- City of license
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- TV market
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Licensee
- Gray Television Licensee, LLC
- On the air since
- 1953
- Call sign since
- July 1988
- FCC facility ID
- 589
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- wafb.com
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WAFB anchors, meteorologists and reporters
21 people on WAFB’s on-air team, as the station lists them. Open a name for their role, career and viewer reviews.
Anchors
- Chris Nakamotochief investigative reporter and co-anchor of 9News at 5
- Liam CombsCapitol correspondent and Sunday evening anchor
- Deon Guillorybreaking news anchor and general assignment reporter
- Ethan Tuttlemultimedia journalist and Weekend Kickoff anchor
- Gabriella Mercuriogeneral assignment reporter and weekend anchor
- Georgia Peckgeneral assignment reporter and Saturday anchor
- Greg Meriwether6 and 10 p.m. anchor and managing editor
- Matt Veneziamorning reporter and 9News at Noon anchor
- Matt Williamsanchor
- Morgan Lentesanchor of 9News This Morning and 9News at 9
- Tisha Powellanchor of 9News at 4 and 5 p.m.
Meteorologists
- Steve Caparottachief meteorologist
- Henry Blakesmeteorologist
- Jared Silvermanmeteorologist
- Jeff Morrowweathercaster
- Sydney Goldbergmeteorologist
Sports
- John Eadssports reporter and weekend anchor
Reporters
- Colin Vedrosgeneral assignment reporter
- Perry Robinsongeneral assignment reporter
- Rylee Kramergeneral assignment reporter
- Teiko Foxxtraffic reporter
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WAFB at a glance
- Network
- CBS
- Channel
- 9
- Licensed to
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Subchannels
- Bounce TV, Dabl, Ion Plus, Oxygen
- TV market
- Baton Rouge, LA
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